morphactin

noun mor·phac·tin \mȯr-ˈfak-tən\

Definition of MORPHACTIN

: any of several synthetic fluorine-containing compounds that tend to produce morphological changes and suppress growth in plants

probably from morph- + active + ¹-in

First Known Use: 1966

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