TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
21293-29-8 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abscisic acid
1, record 1, English, abscisic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ABA 2, record 1, English, ABA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A retardant chemical of hormonal nature added to a plant in order to limit growth. 3, record 1, English, - abscisic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C15H20O4. 4, record 1, English, - abscisic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide abscissique
1, record 1, French, acide%20abscissique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide abscisique 2, record 1, French, acide%20abscisique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inhibiteur chimique de nature hormonale, qui a pour effet de retarder la croissance des plantes en intervenant dans les processus physiologiques du développement. 3, record 1, French, - acide%20abscissique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C15H20O4. 4, record 1, French, - acide%20abscissique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido abscísico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20absc%C3%ADsico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ABA 1, record 1, Spanish, ABA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inhibidor del crecimiento natural presente en plantas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20absc%C3%ADsico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inhibe el crecimiento celular y la fotosíntesis. Químicamente es un terpenoide que es estructuralmente muy similar a la porción terminal de los carotenoides. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20absc%C3%ADsico
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified:


