gibberellin

gib·ber·el·lin  (jb-rln)

n.

Any of several plant hormones, such as gibberellic acid, used to promote stem elongation.

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[From New Latin Gibberella (fujikoro), the fungus from which gibberellin was first isolated, from Latin gibberella, feminine diminutive of gibber, hump.]

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gibberellin  (jb-rln)

Any of numerous plant hormones, especially gibberellic acid, that promote stem elongation. The seeds, young shoots, and roots of plants contain gibberellins, and they are also found in fungi.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

gibberellin - a plant hormone isolated from a fungus; used in promoting plant growth growth regulator, phytohormone, plant hormone - (botany) a plant product that acts like a hormone gibberellic acid - a crystalline acid associated with gibberellin