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gibberellin

gibberellin

1 9.5
A chemical in plants that makes stems grow taller and helps seeds start to grow and flowers form
  • noun
  • /ˌdʒɪbərˈɛlɪn/
  • Specialized
: giberelina
  • Scientists discovered that gibberellins can enhance seed germination.

Examples

  • Some fruits grow larger when gibberellin is used to promote cell expansion.

  • Researchers applied gibberellin to the plants to accelerate their growth rate in the greenhouse.

  • The discovery of gibberellin revolutionized our understanding of plant development processes.

  • The plant's growth was stimulated by gibberellin.

  • Gibberellin promotes the growth of taller plants by stimulating gibberellin elongation.

  • Farmers use gibberellin to enhance the germination of seeds in their crops.

  • Researchers discovered that gibberellin regulates flowering in several plant species.

Synonyms

plant hormone
vsgibberellin
  • Specialized
1 3.8

A natural chemical in plants that controls their growth and responses

is a specific hormone promoting stem elongation germination and flowering
gibberellic acid
vsgibberellin
  • Specialized
1 6.5

A chemical used on plants to make them grow faster

is the broader hormone group that includes such growth-stimulating compounds

Surface Forms

gibberellin singular
gibberellins plural

Etymology

Gibberellin comes from the name of a fungus, Gibberella, that made rice grow very tall in Japan and was called 'foolish seedling'. That's why gibberellin is the name for a plant hormone that makes stems grow and helps seeds and flowers develop.