Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antiauxin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: an-ti-aux-in
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any substance that inhibits auxin by competing for the same receptors.

Example Sentences

"Thus it has been found that the inhibitory effect of late autumn growth on spring shoots could be overcome by the application of antiauxins like maleic hydrazide and 2, 3, 5-tri-iodobenzoic acid[…]"

Etymology

From anti- + auxin.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: anti

Inflected Forms

antiauxins (plural)

Questions

What does antiauxin mean?: Any substance that inhibits auxin by competing for the same receptors.
Where does antiauxin come from?: From anti- + auxin.

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