gibberellic acid
[ jib-uh-rel-ik, jib- ]
/ ˈdʒɪb əˈrɛl ɪk, ˌdʒɪb- /
noun
a gibberellin C18H21O4COOH, produced as a metabolite by the fungus Gibberella fujikuroi, used as a stimulator of plant growth.
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British Dictionary definitions for gibberellic acid
gibberellic acid
/ (ˌdʒɪbəˈrɛlɪk) /
noun
a slightly soluble crystalline plant hormone first isolated from the fungus Gibberella fujikuroi : a gibberellin. Formula: C 19 H 22 O 6
Word Origin for gibberellic acid
C20: from New Latin
Gibberella, literally: a little hump, from Latin
gibber hump +
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Scientific definitions for gibberellic acid
gibberellic acid
[ jĭb′ə-rĕl′ĭk ]
A plant hormone that promotes growth and that is the most important of the gibberellins. It is used commercially to break dormancy of plants, promote germination, and increase or retard the development of fruit. Gibberellic acid is also a metabolic byproduct of certain fungi. Chemical formula: C19H22O6.