ze·a·tin
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Definition of zeatin
: a cytokinin C10H13N5O first isolated from the endosperm of corn
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zeatin
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ze·a·tin
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Medical Definition of zeatin
: a cytokinin first isolated from the endosperm of Indian corn
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