GIBBERELLIN

gibberellin

(noun) a plant hormone isolated from a fungus; used in promoting plant growth

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Etymology

Noun

gibberellin (plural gibberellins)

(hormone) Any of a class of diterpene plant growth hormones first isolated from the fungus Gibberella fujikuroi.

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