gibberellic acid

gib·ber·el·lic ac·id

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jib-uh-rel-ik, jib-]
- /ˈdʒɪb əˈrɛl ɪk, ˌdʒɪb-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jib-uh-rel-ik, jib-]
- /ˈdʒɪb əˈrɛl ɪk, ˌdʒɪb-/

Definitions of gibberellic acid words

noun gibberellic acid a gibberellin C 18 H 21 O 4 COOH, produced as a metabolite by the fungus Gibberella fujikuroi, used as a stimulator of plant growth. 1
noun gibberellic acid a slightly soluble crystalline plant hormone first isolated from the fungus Gibberella fujikuroi: a gibberellin. Formula: C19H22O6 0
noun gibberellic acid an acid, C19H22O6, isolated from various fungi and other plants, and used to increase the growth of plants and seedlings and to improve the yield of certain fruit-bearing plants 0
noun gibberellic acid (biochemistry, organic chemistry) An organic compound, one of the gibberellins, obtained from the fungus Gibberella fujikuroi, that functions as a growth hormone in plants. 0

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Origin of gibberellic acid

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

1950-55; < New Latin Gibberell(a) (Latin gibber hump + -ella -ella) + -ic

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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