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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of a class of plant hormones involved in cell growth and division.

   "The rate-limiting step for cytokinin biosynthesis involves a group of isopentenyltransferase (IPT) enzymes."

2. 2
   any of a class of plant hormones that promote cell division and delay the senescence of leaves wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

kininkinin

Example

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"The rate-limiting step for cytokinin biosynthesis involves a group of isopentenyltransferase (IPT) enzymes."

Etymology

From cytokine + -in.

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