antiauxin
/ˌæntaɪˈɔksɪn/
noun
- A substance that inhibits the action of auxin, a plant hormone that regulates growth.
- The scientist applied an antiauxin to the plant to slow its stem elongation.
- Farmers sometimes use antiauxins to control the shape of fruit trees.
- The experiment tested how antiauxins affect root development in seedlings.
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