Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [zee-uh-tin]
- /ˈzi ə tɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [zee-uh-tin]
- /ˈzi ə tɪn/
Definitions of zeatin word
- noun zeatin a cytokinin occurring in corn, spinach, and peas. 1
- noun zeatin a plant growth hormone derived from corn and other plants 0
- noun zeatin A plant hormone derived from adenine, having the chemical formula C10H13N5O. 0
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Origin of zeatin
First appearance:
before 1963 One of the 3% newest English words
1963; < New Latin Zea the maize genus (see zein) + -t- (of uncertain derivation) + -in2
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Parts of speech for Zeatin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
zeatin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% 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.
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