plant hormone
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Definition
- Noun:
- (Botany) A plant product that acts like a hormone: A naturally occurring organic substance produced in plants that regulates physiological processes, such as growth, development, and response to stimuli, in a manner analogous to hormones in animals.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Auxin is a key plant hormone that promotes cell elongation.
- The farmer applied a synthetic plant hormone to stimulate root growth in the cuttings.
- Scientists study how plant hormones coordinate responses to environmental stress.
Advanced Usage
- "Endogenous plant hormone": Refers to a hormone naturally produced within the plant itself.
- Gibberellin is an endogenous plant hormone that breaks seed dormancy.
- "Plant hormone signaling": Describes the biochemical pathways by which plant hormones transmit their effects.
- Understanding plant hormone signaling is crucial for agricultural biotechnology.
Variants and Related Words
- Phytohormone (n): A direct synonym for plant hormone.
- Cytokinin is a phytohormone involved in cell division.
- Growth regulator (n): A broader term that can include both natural plant hormones and synthetic compounds that mimic their action.
- This commercial product contains a growth regulator based on a natural plant hormone.
Synonyms
- Phytohormone: A substance produced by a plant that acts as a hormone.
- Growth substance: A compound that influences plant growth and development.
Related Phrases
- Plant hormone biosynthesis: The process by which plants produce hormones.
- The research focuses on the genes controlling plant hormone biosynthesis.
- Plant hormone imbalance: A condition where hormone levels are disrupted, affecting plant health.
- The stunted growth was caused by a plant hormone imbalance.
Related Concepts
- Abscisic acid: A specific plant hormone involved in stress response and dormancy.
- Abscisic acid is the plant hormone responsible for closing stomata during drought.
- Ethylene: A gaseous plant hormone that regulates fruit ripening and senescence.
- Ethylene is a unique plant hormone because it is a gas.
Noun
- (botany) a plant product that acts like a hormone