Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kahy-ni-tin]
- /ˈkaɪ nɪ tɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kahy-ni-tin]
- /ˈkaɪ nɪ tɪn/
Definitions of kinetin word
- noun kinetin a synthetic cytokinin, C 10 H 9 ON 5 , that retards senescence in plants. 1
- noun kinetin a plant hormone that promotes cell division, used in many skin products for its supposed anti-ageing properties. 0
- noun kinetin a substance, C10H9N5O, found in many plants, that regulates growth by inducing cell division and cell differentiation 0
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Origin of kinetin
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955; kinet(o)- + -in2
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Parts of speech for Kinetin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kinetin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
kinetin usage trend in Literature
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