GIBBERELLIN


Meaning of GIBBERELLIN in English

[ ˌdʒɪbə'rɛlɪn ]

■ noun any of a group of plant hormones that stimulate stem elongation, germination, and flowering.

Origin

1930s: from mod. L. Gibberella , dimin. of the genus name Gibbera , from L. gibber 'hump', + -in 1 .

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