NOUN | substance | growth regulator, phytohormone, plant hormone | (botany) a plant product that acts like a hormone |
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Meaning | (botany) a plant product that acts like a hormone. | |
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Synonyms | phytohormone, plant hormone | |
Category | botany, phytology | The branch of biology that studies plants |
Narrower | auxin | A plant hormone that promotes root formation and bud growth |
gibberellin | A plant hormone isolated from a fungus | |
kinin, cytokinin | Any of a class of plant hormones that promote cell division and delay the senescence of leaves | |
Broader | plant product | A product made from plant material |
Spanish | fitohormona | |
Catalan | fitohormona |
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