Definition
phytohormones
noun
- Organic compounds produced by plants that regulate growth, development, and physiological processes; plant hormones.
Usage: Plural form; singular is phytohormone; Technical/scientific term commonly used in botany and plant biology
Examples
- Phytohormones like auxins and gibberellins control how plants grow and develop.
- Scientists study phytohormones to understand why plants bend toward light.
- Ethylene is one of the most important phytohormones, affecting fruit ripening.
- Farmers use synthetic phytohormones to improve crop yields and plant health.
- The balance of different phytohormones determines whether a plant flowers or remains vegetative.