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auxin

Syllabification: (aux·in)
Pronunciation: /ˈôksin/
Definition of auxin

noun

  • a plant hormone that causes the elongation of cells in shoots and is involved in regulating plant growth.

Origin:

1930s: coined in German from Greek auxein 'to increase' + -in1

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Definition of auxin in the British & World English dictionary