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gibberellin Definition

gib·ber·el·lin (jib′ər el′in)

noun

one of a group of organic compounds, secreted by an ascomycetous fungus (Gibberella fujikuroi), which behave like plant hormones in stimulating seed germination, growth of roots, leaves, and stems, etc.

Etymology: < ModL Gibberella (dim. of L gibber, hump on the back < gibbus: see gib) + -in

gibberellin Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

  • hormone: Studies on mutants deficient in the plant hormone gibberellin ( GA ) have shown that GA is required for this step.

Browse dictionary entries near gibberellin

  1. ‹ gibberellic acid
  2. ‹ gibber
  3. ‹ gibbed
  4. ‹ gib
  5. ‹ Giauque
  6. ‹ giardiasis
  7. ‹ giardiases
  8. ‹ giaour
  9. ‹ giantism
  10. ‹ giantess
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