abscisic acid
US/ˌæbˈsɪz.ɪk ˈæ.sɪd/
abscisic acid noun: a terpenoid best known as a plant hormone that inhibits seed germination and was once thought to be important in abscission.
Noun
abscisic acid (uncountable)
- A terpenoid best known as a plant hormone that inhibits seed germination and was once thought to be important in abscission.
- Synonyms:
- dormin
abscisic acid meaning in Tamil, Malay and Indonesian
abscisic acid in Tamil
- அப்சிசிக் அமிலம், உதிர்தல் ஊக்கு அமிலம், தாவர வளர்ச்சி நொதி
abscisic acid in Malay
- plant hormone that inhibits seed germination
- asid absisik
abscisic acid in Indonesian
- plant hormone that inhibits seed germination
- asam absisat
Synonyms of abscisic acid
Questions about abscisic acid
- What does abscisic acid mean?
- Abscisic acid means a terpenoid best known as a plant hormone that inhibits seed germination and was once thought to be important in abscission.
- What is abscisic acid in Tamil?
- Abscisic acid in Tamil is அப்சிசிக் அமிலம், உதிர்தல் ஊக்கு அமிலம், தாவர வளர்ச்சி நொதி. See Abscisic acid meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is abscisic acid?
- Abscisic acid is a noun.
- How do you pronounce abscisic acid?
- Abscisic acid is pronounced /ˌæbˈsɪz.ɪk ˈæ.sɪd/ (US).
Words near abscisic acid in the dictionary
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