cytokinin
noun
cy·to·ki·nin
ˌsī-tə-ˈkī-nən 
: any of various plant growth substances (such as kinetin) that are usually derivatives of adenine
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Coconut contains a type of anti-inflammatory plant hormone called cytokinins.
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Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 12 Apr. 2024
Plants control their root length and root direction, and development using hormones called auxins, and cytokinins, to name a few.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 13 July 2023
The other chemicals include vitamins, minerals (including the electrolytes sodium and potassium), and plant hormones like cytokinins (that may benefit the body in various ways).
—Alexandra Hansen, Quartzy, 5 Nov. 2019
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Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 12 Apr. 2024
Plants control their root length and root direction, and development using hormones called auxins, and cytokinins, to name a few.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 13 July 2023
The other chemicals include vitamins, minerals (including the electrolytes sodium and potassium), and plant hormones like cytokinins (that may benefit the body in various ways).
—Alexandra Hansen, Quartzy, 5 Nov. 2019
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“Cytokinin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cytokinin. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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cytokinin
noun
cy·to·ki·nin
ˌsīt-ə-ˈkī-nən
: any of various plant growth substances that are usually derivatives of adenine
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