Definition of gibberellin
n.
1.
(Chem.)
Any
of
a
number
plant
growth
hormones
,
the
first
of
which
was
isolated
in
1938
from
the
fungus
Gibberella
fujikuroi
;
more
than
60
related
gibberelins
are
known
.
The
most
important
is
gibberellin
A
3
,
also
called
gibberellic
acid
.
They
are
used
in
agriculture
for
promoting
plant
growth
.
Related Words
gibberellic
acid
,
growth
regulator
,
phytohormone
,
plant
hormone
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