antiauxin

[ an-tee-awk-sin, an-tahy- ]
/ ˌæn tiˈɔk sɪn, ˌæn taɪ- /

noun Biochemistry.

a substance that inhibits the growth-regulating function of an auxin.

Origin of antiauxin

First recorded in 1950–55; anti- + auxin

Words nearby antiauxin

antiar, antiarrhythmic, antiart, antiarthritic, antiatom, antiauxin, antibacchius, antibacterial, antiballistic, antiballistic missile, antiballistic missile treaty