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jasmonate

jasmonate noun: any of several esters of jasmonic acid that act as plant hormones; they are the main component of the smell of jasmine.

Noun

jasmonate (plural jasmonates)

  1. Any of several esters of jasmonic acid that act as plant hormones; they are the main component of the smell of jasmine.

Forms of jasmonate

pluraljasmonates

Origin of jasmonate

From jasmonic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

Words formed from jasmonate

Questions about jasmonate

What does jasmonate mean?
Jasmonate means any of several esters of jasmonic acid that act as plant hormones; they are the main component of the smell of jasmine.
What part of speech is jasmonate?
Jasmonate is a noun.
What is the plural of jasmonate?
The plural of jasmonate is jasmonates.

Words near jasmonate in the dictionary

  1. jasminy
  2. jasmolin
  3. jasmolins
  4. jasmolone
  5. jasmolones
  6. jasmonate
  7. jasmonates
  8. jasmone
  9. jasmones
  10. jasmonic
  11. jasmonic acid

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