What does "cytokinin" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "cytokinin"?

Common synonyms include: adenine derivative, growth regulator, kinin, plant hormone.

noun

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Noun

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

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

From cytokine + -in.