auxin
Meanings
noun
- A class of plant growth substance (often called phytohormones or plant hormones) which play an essential role in coordination of many growth and behavioral processes in the plant life cycle.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek αὐξάνω (auxánō, “to grow”) + -in.
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