Auxinically

/ɔːɡˈzɪnɪkəli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner relating to or involving auxins; according to the principles of auxin activity.

Etymology

From auxinic + -ally (adverb form). Describes how processes occur in relation to auxin function.

Kelly Says

When plant scientists describe how roots grow auxinically downward (responding to gravity by moving auxins to the lower side), they're describing one of nature's most elegant chemical feedback systems that helps plants sense their orientation in space.

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