natural growth regulator

  • 1growth regulator — A synthetic or natural compound that at low concentrations elicits and controls growth responses in a manner similar to hormones …

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  • 2plant growth regulator — An organic compound, either natural or synthetic, and other than a nutrient, that modifies or controls one or more specific physiological processes within a plant …

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  • 3Epidermal growth factor receptor — This article is about a cell surface receptor. For estimated measure of kidney function (eGFR), see Glomerular filtration rate. Epidermal growth factor receptor …

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  • 4ethylene — noun Date: circa 1852 1. a colorless flammable gaseous unsaturated hydrocarbon C2H4 that is found in coal gas, can be produced by pyrolysis of petroleum hydrocarbons, and occurs in plants functioning especially as a natural growth regulator that… …

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  • 5ethylene — An explosive constituent of ordinary illuminating gas; hastens ripening of fruit. e. oxide a fumigant, used for cold sterilization of surgical instruments. SYN: oxirane. e. tetrachloride SYN: tetrachlorethylene. * * * eth·yl·ene eth ə .lēn …

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  • 6poison — poisoner, n. poisonless, adj. poisonlessness, n. /poy zeuhn/, n. 1. a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health. 2. something harmful or pernicious, as to happiness or well being: the poison of slander. 3.… …

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  • 7India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …

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  • 8Glossary of environmental science — This is a glossary of environmental science.Environmental science is the study of interactions among physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment. Environmental science provides an integrated, quantitative, and… …

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  • 9ECONOMIC AFFAIRS — THE PRE MANDATE (LATE OTTOMAN) PERIOD Geography and Borders In September 1923 a new political entity was formally recognized by the international community. Palestine, or Ereẓ Israel as Jews have continued to refer to it for 2,000 years,… …

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  • 10Earth — This article is about the planet. For other uses, see Earth (disambiguation). Earth   …

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