Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

zeatin

noun
ze·​a·​tin | \ ˈzē-ə-tən How to pronounce zeatin (audio) \

Definition of zeatin

: a cytokinin C10H13N5O first isolated from the endosperm of corn

First Known Use of zeatin

1963, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for zeatin

New Latin Zea, genus of grasses including corn + English -tin (as in kinetin) — more at zein

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about zeatin

Statistics for zeatin

Look-up Popularity

Time Traveler for zeatin

The first known use of zeatin was in 1963

See more words from the same year

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for zeatin

zeatin

noun
ze·​a·​tin | \ ˈzē-ət-ən How to pronounce zeatin (audio) \

Medical Definition of zeatin

: a cytokinin first isolated from the endosperm of Indian corn

Comments on zeatin

What made you want to look up zeatin? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Show Comments  Hide Comments 

WORD OF THE DAY

inexorable

Listen to the pronounciation of inexorable

not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

Words from Greek and Latin Quiz

  • roman forum
  • Which of the following months comes from a Latin word for “ten”?
How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?

Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!

TAKE THE QUIZ
SCRABBLE® Sprint

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ
TRENDING NOW

  1. surveillance Comey comments on Barr's use of 'spy'

  2. cavalier Virginia wins men's championship

  3. redact, redacted Barr discusses release of report

SEE ALL
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games