gibberellin en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree taxonomic name Gibberella Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English gibberellin From taxonomic name Gibberella + English -in.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any of a class of diterpene plant growth hormones first isolated from the fungus Gibberella fujikuroi.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gibberellins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |