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phytohormone

/faɪˈtoʊhɔːrmoʊn/ noun · British & US
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What does phytohormone mean?

noun

A chemical substance produced by plants, involved in regulating their growth and development.

Example

"The phytohormone auxin plays a crucial role in plant cell elongation."

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