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potency
po·ten·cy [ pṓt'nssee ] (plural po·ten·cies)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. strength of medicine: the strength of something such as a drug or alcoholic drink
2. state of being potent: the state or quality of being potent
3. ability to develop: a capacity for growth or development
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