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auxin | ˈɔːksɪn | noun [mass noun ] a plant hormone which causes the elongation of cells in shoots and is involved in regulating plant growth. See also indoleacetic acid: the apex of a growing stem produces auxin | [count noun ] : gibberellin interacts with cytokinins and auxins.

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