gibberellic acid

[ jib-uh-rel-ik, jib- ]

noun
  1. a gibberellin C18H21O4COOH, produced as a metabolite by the fungus Gibberella fujikuroi, used as a stimulator of plant growth.

Origin of gibberellic acid

1
1950–55; <New Latin Gibberell(a) (Latin gibber hump + -ella-ella) + -ic

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British Dictionary definitions for gibberellic acid

gibberellic acid

/ (ˌdʒɪbəˈrɛlɪk) /


noun
  1. a slightly soluble crystalline plant hormone first isolated from the fungus Gibberella fujikuroi : a gibberellin. Formula: C 19 H 22 O 6

Origin of gibberellic acid

1
C20: from New Latin Gibberella, literally: a little hump, from Latin gibber hump + -ic

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Scientific definitions for gibberellic acid

gibberellic acid

[ jĭb′ə-rĕlĭk ]


  1. 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.

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