cytokinin
/ˌsaɪtəˈkaɪnɪn/
noun
- A type of plant hormone that promotes cell division, growth, and development, often used in gardening and agriculture.
- Scientists study how cytokinin helps plant cells divide and grow.
- Adding cytokinin to a plant cutting can help it develop roots faster.
- Gardeners sometimes apply cytokinin to encourage more flowers on their plants.