Definitions

1. noun

A plant hormone that plays a crucial role in cell division, differentiation, and growth, particularly in root development and shoot elongation.

“Researchers found that cytokinins were responsible for the rapid growth of the plant’s stem during the initial stages of germination.”

2. noun

A class of plant growth regulators that affect cell division and differentiation, including auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins, abscisic acid, and ethylene.

“The plant growth regulators, including cytokinins, abscisic acid, and ethylene, were studied to understand their role in plant development.”