| apical dominance n. Inhibition of the growth of lateral buds by the terminal bud of a plant shoot. |
apical dominance (  p -k l,  p-) Inhibition of the growth of lateral buds by the terminal bud of a plant shoot. In most plants, apical dominance results from the release of auxin by the apical meristem. |
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