florigen

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noun

a supposed hormone that causes flowering in plants

OriginAncient Greek γένος (génos) ← Proto-Hellenic *génos ← Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os →
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Meanings

nounflorigen (plural florigens)

plural florigens

  1. biologya supposed hormone that causes flowering in plants

Origin

  1. Englishflori-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ǵenh₁-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*ǵénh₁os
  4. Proto-Hellenic*génos
  5. Ancient Greekγένος (génos)
  6. Englishflorigen

From flori- + -gen.

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Translations

Irish flóraigin
  • flóraiginhormone that causes flowering
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APA

florigen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/florigen

MLA

“florigen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/florigen. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “florigen,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/florigen.

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