AUXIN


Meaning of AUXIN in English

[ 'ɔ:ksɪn ]

■ noun a plant growth hormone which causes the elongation of cells in shoots.

Origin

1930s: coined in Ger. from Gk auxein 'to increase' + -in 1 .

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