Jasmonic
/dʒæzˈmɒnɪk/noun
Relating to jasmonic acid or the jasmonates, plant hormones involved in stress and defense responses.
Did you know?Jasmonic comes from jasmonic acid, which was named from jasmine because the compound was first identified in jasmine oil, not from any ancient occult term.
Etymological Timeline
20th Century
English
jasmonic
“Relating to jasmonic acid or jasmonates.”
20th Century
English
jasmonic acid
“A plant hormone first isolated from jasmine oil, involved in growth and defense signaling.”
20th Century
English
jasmone
“A fragrance compound identified in jasmine oil.”
Persian
fa
yāsamīn
“Jasmine, the fragrant flowering plant.”
Middle French
fr
jasmin
“Jasmine.”
Medieval Latin
la
jasminum
“Jasmine plant.”