First Known Use: 1936
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florigen
noun flo·ri·gen \ˈflȯr-ə-jən\
Definition of FLORIGEN
: a hormone or hormonal agent that promotes flowering
— flo·ri·gen·ic \ˌflȯr-ə-ˈje-nik\ adjective
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