brassinosteroid

noun

brassinosteroid

noun

Etymology By surface analysis, brassine + -o- + steroid, from Latin brassica.

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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Any of a family of steroidal plant hormones produced by members of the genus Brassica; the brassins

Related terms
brassinolide

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