Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of several plant hormones, such as gibberellic acid, that stimulate stem elongation, seed germination, and other physiological processes.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Chem.) Any of a number plant growth hormones, the first of which was isolated in 1938 from the fungus
Gibberella fujikuroi ; more than 60 related gibberelins are known. The most important isgibberellin A3 , also calledgibberellic acid . They are used in agriculture for promoting plant growth.
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- noun biochemistry Any of a
class ofditerpene plant growth hormones firstisolated from thefungus Gibberella fujikuroi.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a plant hormone isolated from a fungus; used in promoting plant growth
Etymologies
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(gibberellin-44) ,2-oxoglutarate: oxygen oxidoreductase Recommended name gibberellin-44 dioxygenase Synonyms (gibberellin-44) ,2-oxoglutarate: oxygen oxidoreductase GA44 oxidase
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The embryo also secretes the hormone gibberellin, which stimulates the aleurone cells to produce digestive enzymes as well.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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The embryo also secretes the hormone gibberellin, which stimulates the aleurone cells to produce digestive enzymes as well.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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The particular fungus at fault belongs to the genus Gibherella, so the compound was named gibberellin (jib'ur-el'in).
The Human Brain Asimov, Isaac 1963
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The corn gene contains the hormone gibberellin which stimulates growth in plants.
RIA Novosti 2010
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The plant at the left, with the most vigorous root system, is the one most deficient in a plant hormone known as gibberellin.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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The corn gene contains the hormone gibberellin which stimulates growth in plants.
RIA Novosti 2010
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Based on previous studies, we knew that mutant plants that do not respond to gibberellin produce around 100 times the normal amount of gibberellin.
innovations-report 2010
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The corn gene contains the hormone gibberellin which stimulates growth in plants.
RIA Novosti 2010
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A small set of genes that are regulated by KAR1, even when germination is prevented by the absence of gibberellin biosynthesis or light, were identified.
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