Term Name: | plant hormone |
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Synonyms: | phytohormone, phytohormones, plant growth factor, plant growth factors, plant growth hormone, plant growth hormones, plant hormones |
Definition: | A plant growth regulator that modulates the formation of stems, leaves and flowers, as well as the development and ripening of fruit. The term includes endogenous and non-endogenous compounds (e.g. active compounds produced by bacteria on the leaf surface) as well as semi-synthetic and fully synthetic compounds. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:37848] ( EBI ) |