Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahy-tuh-kahy-nin]
- /ˌsaɪ təˈkaɪ nɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sahy-tuh-kahy-nin]
- /ˌsaɪ təˈkaɪ nɪn/
Definitions of cytokinin word
- noun cytokinin any of a group of plant hormones that promote cell division and retard ageing in plants 3
- noun cytokinin any of a group of organic compounds which behave like hormones in plants, promoting cell division and cell differentiation into roots and shoots, inhibiting aging, etc. 3
- noun cytokinin any of a class of plant hormones, produced by the roots and traveling upward through the xylem, that promote tissue growth and budding and, on application, retard plant senescence. 1
- noun cytokinin (biochemistry) Any of a class of plant hormones involved in cell growth and division. 1
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Origin of cytokinin
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; cyto- + -kinin
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Parts of speech for Cytokinin
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cytokinin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cytokinin usage trend in Literature
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