jasmonate

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noun

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

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Meanings

nounjasmonate (plural jasmonates)

plural jasmonates

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

Origin

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

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APA

jasmonate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jasmonate

MLA

“jasmonate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jasmonate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jasmonate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jasmonate.

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