plant hormone meaning

UK /plɑːnt ˈhɔːməʊn/ US /plænt ˈhɔrmoʊn/ 3 syllables

plant hormone (noun): (botany) a plant product that acts like a hormone.

Definition of plant hormone

  1. (botany) a plant product that acts like a hormone

    Synonyms: phytohormone, growth regulator

    Type of: plant product

    Kinds: auxin, gibberellin, kinin

How to pronounce plant hormone

plant hormone is pronounced /plɑːnt ˈhɔːməʊn/ in British English and /plænt ˈhɔrmoʊn/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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