Jasmonate
/ˈdʒæzməneɪt/noun
Any of a group of plant hormones derived from jasmonic acid that regulate growth, defense, and stress responses.
Did you know?Jasmonate was named from jasmonic acid, which was first isolated from jasmine-related plant compounds, and its name ultimately traces back to the Persian-rooted word for jasmine, a flower long associated with scent, ritual, and allure.
Etymological Timeline
Persian
Per
yāsamīn
“jasmine”
Medieval Latin
Latin
jasminum
“jasmine plant”
Old French
OF
jasmine
“jasmine”
20th Century
English
jasmonic acid
“a plant hormone acid first identified in jasmine-related compounds”
20th Century
English
jasmonate
“a salt or ester of jasmonic acid; a class of plant signaling compounds”