English Explanatory Dictionary

abscisic acid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A terpenoid best known as a plant hormone that inhibits seed germination and was once thought to be important in abscission.

Pronunciation

/ˌæbˈsɪz.ɪk ˈæ.sɪd/ /ˌæbˈsɪs.ɪk ˈæ.sɪd/

Word forms

abscisic acid

Synonyms

dormin
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