abscisic acid
noun
ab·scis·ic acid
ˌab-ˈsi-zik-
-sik-
: a plant hormone C15H20O4 that is a sesquiterpene widespread in nature and that typically promotes leaf abscission and dormancy and has an inhibitory effect on cell elongation
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