ósérhæfðu
Ósérhæfðu is an Icelandic term that translates to "unspecialized" or "undifferentiated" in English. It is often used in biological contexts, particularly when discussing cells or tissues. In biology, an ósérhæfðu cell is one that has not yet developed into a specific type of cell with a particular function, such as a nerve cell, muscle cell, or skin cell. These cells possess the potential to differentiate into various cell types, a characteristic that makes them valuable in research and regenerative medicine.
The term can also be applied more broadly to describe systems, structures, or even concepts that lack