poten-, pot-, poss-, -potent, -potence, -potency, -potential +

The quality or state of having similar and equal power; the capacity for developing in the same way and to the same extent.

Deeds are more powerful than words.

1. Playing tricks with ropes.
2. Adept at tricks with ropes.

Capable of forming granules.

Electric power generated using water power.

1. Unchanged when multiplied by itself.
2. Unchanged in value following multiplication by itself.

1. Ruling or having power over fire.
2. Presiding over fire; also, fiery.

A reference to Vulcan, ancient Roman god of fire and metal-working.

The immunogenic capacity of a structural component on an antigenic molecule to initiat4e antibody synthesis.

Stimulating the formation of antibodies especially in large numbers.

1. Something that cannot exist or cannot be done: "Living without water is a physical impossibility."
2. The likelihood that something will not happen or cannot be achieved; something impossible.

1. Incapable of having existence or of occurring.
2. Not capable of being accomplished: an impossible goal.
3. Unacceptable; intolerable: impossible behavior.
4. Extremely difficult to deal with or to tolerate: an impossible child; an impossible situation.

Incapability of existing or occurring.

1. The quality or condition of being impotent.
2. Lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble.
3. An abnormal physical or psychological state of a male characterized by his inability to copulate because of failure to have or to maintain an erection; also called, erectile dysfunction.

1. Lacking physical strength or vigor; being weak and feeble.
2. Lacking in power, as to act effectively; helpless: "Technology without morality is barbarous; morality without technology is impotent" (Freeman J. Dyson).
3. Incapable of sexual intercourse, often because of an inability to achieve or sustain an erection; sterile, a reference to males.
4. In the past, it has meant: Lacking self-restraint.

1. In a helpless manner.
2. Weakly; without power over the passions.
3. Lacking in power, strength, or vigor.