growth regulator
Definition
Noun: 1. A plant-produced substance that acts similarly to a hormone: A growth regulator is a naturally occurring or synthetic compound that influences physiological processes in plants, such as growth, development, and response to the environment. It functions by modifying plant hormone activity.
Usage
- Growth regulators are studied in botany to understand plant development.
- Farmers sometimes use synthetic growth regulators to improve crop yield or quality.
- The plant's own growth regulator helped it survive the drought conditions.
Advanced Usage
- Plant Growth Regulator (PGR): This is the full technical term synonymous with "growth regulator." It is commonly used in agricultural science.
- The study focused on the application of a specific Plant Growth Regulator to control fruit ripening.
Variants and Related Words
- Phytohormone (n): This is a direct synonym, meaning a plant hormone. A growth regulator may be a phytohormone or a substance that mimics or alters its effects.
- Auxin is a key phytohormone acting as a growth regulator.
- Regulator (n): A general term for something that controls or maintains a process. In this compound, it specifies control over .
Synonyms
- Plant hormone
- Phytohormone
- Plant Growth Regulator (PGR)
Related Terms (Not direct synonyms but contextually linked)
- Hormone: A broader term for signaling molecules in both plants and animals.
- Stimulant / Inhibitor: These describe the of a specific growth regulator (e.g., a growth stimulant vs. a growth inhibitor).
Noun
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(botany) a plant product that acts like a hormone
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