(uncountable) (organic chemistry, biochemistry) an auxin plant hormone, synthesized in leaves, that stimulates growth, especially in the presence of ethylene ...

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Junior food analyst Chethan TP explained that ethephon breaks down to release ethylene gas, a natural plant hormone that ...

Plant hormones, also known as phytohormones, are chemicals that regulate plant cell processes. They are signal molecules produced within the plant functioning in extremely low concentrations.