CYTOKININ

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

cytokinin; kinin

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("cytokinin" is a kind of...):

growth regulator; phytohormone; plant hormone ((botany) a plant product that acts like a hormone)

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