cytokinin

noun

cy·​to·​ki·​nin ˌsī-tə-ˈkī-nən How to pronounce cytokinin (audio)
: any of various plant growth substances (such as kinetin) that are usually derivatives of adenine

Examples of cytokinin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Plants control their root length and root direction, and development using hormones called auxins, and cytokinins, to name a few. Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 13 July 2023 The other chemicals include vitamins, minerals (including the electrolytes sodium and potassium), and plant hormones like cytokinins (that may benefit the body in various ways). Alexandra Hansen, Quartzy, 5 Nov. 2019

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Word History

Etymology

cyt- + kinin

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cytokinin was in 1965

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“Cytokinin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cytokinin. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

cytokinin

noun
cy·​to·​ki·​nin ˌsīt-ə-ˈkī-nən How to pronounce cytokinin (audio)
: any of various plant growth substances that are usually derivatives of adenine

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