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单词 gibberellin
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gibberellin

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gib·ber·el·lin

G0116900 (jĭb′ə-rĕl′ĭn)n. Any of several plant hormones, such as gibberellic acid, that stimulate stem elongation, seed germination, and other physiological processes.
[From New Latin Gibberella (fujikoroī), the fungus from which a gibberellin was first isolated, from Latin gibberella, feminine diminutive of gibber, hump (from the humplike shape of the genus's perithecia).]

gibberellin

(ˌdʒɪbəˈrɛlɪn) n (Botany) any of several plant hormones, including gibberellic acid, whose main action is to cause elongation of the stem: used in promoting the growth of plants, in the malting of barley, etc

gib•ber•el•lin

(ˌdʒɪb əˈrɛl ɪn)

n. any of a class of growth hormones occurring in fungi and plants. [1935–40; < New Latin Gibberella]
Thesaurus
Noun1.gibberellin - a plant hormone isolated from a fungus; used in promoting plant growthgrowth regulator, phytohormone, plant hormone - (botany) a plant product that acts like a hormonegibberellic acid - a crystalline acid associated with gibberellin
Translations

gibberellin

enUK

gibberellin

[‚jib·ə′rel·ən] (biochemistry) Any member of a family of naturally derived compounds which have a gibbane skeleton and a broad spectrum of biological activity but are noted as plant growth regulators.

gibberellin

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gibberellin

one of a range of growth regulators in plants that stimulate stem elongation but, unlike AUXINS, do not inhibit root growth. Gibberellins can be used to induce BOLTING in immature plants and to remove dwarfness in mature plants. Unlike auxins, gibberellins can move freely around the plant. Compare ANTIGIBBERELLIN.

gibberellin

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Related to gibberellin: abscisic acid, auxin, cytokinin
  • noun

Words related to gibberellin

noun a plant hormone isolated from a fungus

Related Words

  • growth regulator
  • phytohormone
  • plant hormone
  • gibberellic acid
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