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auxinic

auxinic

9.9
Relating to or containing auxin, the plant hormone that helps plants grow
  • adjective
  • /ɔːˈzɪnɪk/
  • Specialized
: auxínico
  • The auxinic properties of this compound promote root growth.

Examples

  • The horticulturist applied an auxinic spray to stimulate root formation.

  • The auxinic activity in the tissue sample indicated the presence of growth hormones.

  • Researchers compared the effects of auxinic and non-auxinic herbicides on plant growth.

  • Many plants respond positively to auxinic treatments.

  • The horticulturist applied an auxinic spray to stimulate root formation.

  • Researchers compared the effects of auxinic and non-auxinic herbicides on plant growth.

  • The auxinic activity in the tissue sample indicated the presence of growth hormones.

Surface Forms

auxinic positive

Morphology

auxinic = auxin (transparent) = auxin + ic

Regular adjective formation from the noun 'auxin' with the productive suffix '-ic' meaning 'relating to auxin'.

Etymology

The word auxinic comes from auxin, the plant hormone named from a Greek verb that means 'to grow', and the ending -ic meaning 'related to'. So auxinic means 'relating to growth' or to the growth hormones that make plants grow.