ki·ne·tin
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Definition of kinetin
: a cytokinin C10H9N5O used especially to stimulate cell division in plant tissue culture
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“Kinetin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kinetin. Accessed 10 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of kinetin was in 1955
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