noun
- Plural of heteroauxin; synthetic plant hormones or naturally occurring compounds that promote plant growth and development, similar to or mimicking the effects of auxins.
Usage: technical; botany; agriculture
Examples
- Heteroauxins are used in agriculture to stimulate root formation in plant cuttings.
- The researchers applied heteroauxins to the seedlings to enhance their growth rate.
- Heteroauxins function similarly to natural plant auxins in promoting cell elongation.
- Commercial heteroauxins are often used in horticulture to improve crop yields.