ab·scis·ic acid
| \ ˌab-ˈsi-zik-
, -sik- \
, -sik- \
Definition of abscisic acid
: 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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“Abscisic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abscisic%20acid. Accessed 26 May. 2022.
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