antiauxin

English

Etymology

anti- +‎ auxin

Noun

antiauxin (plural antiauxins)

  1. (biochemistry) Any substance that inhibits auxin by competing for the same receptors.
    • 1962, Indian journal of plant physiology (volumes 5-7)
      Thus it has been found that the inhibitory effect of late autumn growth on spring shoots could be overcome by the application of antiauxins like maleic hydrazide and 2, 3, 5-tri-iodobenzoic acid […]

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