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Etymology of the English word auxin

the English word auxin
derived from the Greek word auxein, αὔξω
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *aug-
using the English suffix -in
using the English prefix aux-

Date

The earliest known usage of auxin in English dates from the 20th century.

Derivations in English

antiauxin, heteroauxin

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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