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growth regulator

n. (botany) a hormone-like plant product [syn: phytohormone, plant hormone]

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Growth regulator

Growth regulator may refer to:

  • Plant hormones used to control the growth of weeds
  • Insect growth regulators used as insecticides

Usage examples of "growth regulator".

After girdling, the stem is sprayed or dusted with a fungicide and growth regulator, sur- rounded with one or two handfuls of unmilled sphagnum moss, and wrapped tightly with a small sheet of clear poly- ethylene film (4-6 mil).