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