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gibberellin

 

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Noun gibberellin has 1 sense
  1. gibberellin - a plant hormone isolated from a fungus; used in promoting plant growth
    --1 is a kind of
    phytohormone, plant hormone, growth regulator
    --1 has particulars: gibberellic acid

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Gibberellin


Part of speech: Noun


Sense 1: A plant hormone that stimulates growth and influences various growth processes such as stem elongation, seed germination, and flowering.

Example sentence: Farmers sometimes use gibberellin to promote the growth of their crops.



Part of speech: Adjective


Sense 1: Relating to or derived from gibberellin.

Example sentence: The gibberellin-like compound in the fertilizer contributed to the rapid growth of the plants.



Part of speech: Verb


Sense 1: To treat or apply gibberellin to a plant to stimulate growth.

Example sentence: The gardener gibberellined the fruit tree to encourage fruit production.



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