Plant Hormones

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noun a plant hormone that inhibits growth, promotes seed dormancy, and helps plants respond to stress

  • Abscisic acid is a plant hormone that plays a crucial role in seed dormancy and stress responses.
  • Scientists have been studying the effects of abscisic acid on plant growth and development.
  • I heard that abscisic acid is like the 'chill pill' for plants, helping them deal with tough conditions.
  • Just like how abscisic acid regulates a plant's response to stress, we need to find our own 'abscisic acid' to manage our own challenges.

noun a plant hormone that promotes the abscission of leaves, flowers, and fruits

  • Abscisins are a class of plant hormones that regulate various physiological processes in plants.
  • I read that abscisin is responsible for plant dormancy during winter.
  • Have you heard about abscisin? It's like the boss hormone in plants.
  • Just like how abscisin tells plants when to shed their leaves, sometimes we need a signal to let go of things in our lives.