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growth regulator

/ɡrəʊθ ˈreɡjʊleɪtə/

Tradução: Substância, geralmente química ou hormonal, usada para controlar ou alterar o crescimento e o desenvolvimento de plantas, animais ou células.

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/ɡrəʊθ ˈreɡjʊleɪtə/C1formalscientific
  • ptSubstância, geralmente química ou hormonal, usada para controlar ou alterar o crescimento e o desenvolvimento de plantas, animais ou células.

A substance, typically a chemical or hormone, used to control or modify the growth and development of plants, animals, or cells.

  1. Plant growth regulatorC1formal

    A natural or synthetic substance that influences the growth and development of plants, such as hormones.

    ptRegulador de crescimento vegetal

    • Gibberellins are a type of growth regulator that promotes stem elongation.
    • Farmers use growth regulators to control the size of fruit.
    • The application of growth regulators can improve crop yield.
  2. Animal growth regulatorC1formal

    A substance used to control the growth rate or development of animals, often in agriculture.

    ptregulador de crescimento animal

    • Growth regulators are sometimes used in livestock to increase muscle mass.
    • The use of growth regulators in poultry is strictly regulated.
    • Scientists study growth regulators to understand animal development.