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made different (especially in the course of development) or shown to be different; "the differentiated markings of butterflies"; "the regionally differentiated results"

made different (especially in the course of development) or shown to be different; "the differentiated markings of butterflies"; "the regionally differentiated results"

Having a different character or function from the surrounding structures or from the original type, said of tissues, cells, or portions of the cytoplasm.