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auxin
aux·in [ áwksən ] (plural aux·ins)


noun 
Definition:
 
plant hormone: a natural plant hormone or synthetic substance that affects the growth and development of all plant parts
[Mid-20th century. < Greek auxein "to increase"]

aux·in·ic [ awk sínnik ] adjective
aux·in·i·cal·ly [ awk sínniklee ] adverb
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