1the power of something to affect the mind or body:a myth of enormous potencythe unexpected potency of the rum punch
(in homeopathy) the number of times a remedy has been diluted and succussed, taken as a measure of the strength of the effect it will produce:she was given a low potency twice daily
Genetics the extent of the contribution of an allele toward the production of a phenotypic characteristic.
Biology a capacity in embryonic tissue for developing into a particular specialized tissue or organ.
2a male’s ability to achieve an erection or to reach orgasm:medications that diminish sexual potency
