noun
- a substance that inhibits or opposes the action of auxin, a plant hormone that promotes growth and development
Usage: technical; botany; plant physiology
Examples
- Researchers applied antiauxin compounds to study how plant growth is regulated.
- The antiauxin blocked the normal elongation of the plant stem.
- Scientists use antiauxins to understand the molecular mechanisms of auxin signaling.
- Certain herbicides function as antiauxins by disrupting plant hormone balance.
- The antiauxin treatment prevented the typical root development observed in control plants.