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gibberellin

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gib=ber=el=lin

CIDE DICTIONARY

gibberellinn. 
     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 A3, also called gibberellic acid. They are used in agriculture for promoting plant growth.  [WordNet 1.5]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

gibberellin, n. one of a group of plant hormones that stimulate the growth of leaves and shoots.

Etymology
Gibberella a genus of fungi, dimin. of genus-name Gibbera f. L gibber hump

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