auxin
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Ancient Greek αὐξάνειν (auxanein, “to grow”).
Noun [edit]
auxin (plural auxins)
- (botany) A class of plant growth substance (often called phytohormones or plant hormones) which play an essential role in coordination of many growth and behavioral processes in the plant life cycle.
