zeatin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A plant hormone derived from adenine, having the chemical formula C₁₀H₁₃N₅O.

Pronunciation

/ˈziː.əˌtɪn/

Word forms

zeatin zeatins

Etymology

Derived from the genus of plants Zea, where it was first discovered. See -in.

Derived words

dihydrozeatin ribosylzeatin
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