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cy·to·ki·nin | \ ˌsī-tə-ˈkī-nən 
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\Definition of cytokinin
: any of various plant growth substances (such as kinetin) that are usually derivatives of adenine
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cytokinin
nouncy·to·ki·nin | \ ˌsīt-ə-ˈkī-nən \
\Medical Definition of cytokinin
: any of various plant growth substances that are usually derivatives of adenine
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