nullipotent

English

adj
Definitions
  • (mathematics) Describing an action which has no side effect. Queries are typically nullipotent: they return useful data, but do not change the data structure queried. Contrast with idempotent.
  • (biology) Incapable of developing into any cell type; compare pluripotent

Etymology

Compound from English nullus (not any) + English potent (having power).

Origin

English

potent

Gloss

having power

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