HeyRuaHow to say “auxin” in Irish
- Irish:
- áicsin
- English:
- auxin
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “AWK-shin” /ˈaːkʃənʲ/
- Plural:
- áicsiní (auxins)
- Genitive singular:
- áicsine, na háicsine (e.g. éifeacht na háicsine, the effect of the auxin)
- Genitive plural:
- áicsiní, na n-áicsiní (e.g. gníomhaíocht na n-áicsiní, the activity of the auxins)
What does “áicsin” mean?
- auxin
- A plant hormone that controls growth, especially the lengthening of shoots and roots.Also: plant hormone, growth hormone.
“Áicsin” with the article
The plural of auxin in Irish is áicsiní. Here is áicsin after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Áicsin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using áicsin, the Irish word for auxin.
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Auxin in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for auxin?
The Irish for auxin is áicsin (pronounced “AWK-shin”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is áicsiní.
How do you pronounce áicsin in Irish?
Áicsin is said like “AWK-shin” (IPA /ˈaːkʃənʲ/).
What is the plural of auxin in Irish?
The plural of áicsin is áicsiní; with the article, na háicsiní means “the auxins”. The genitive plural is áicsiní, as in gníomhaíocht na n-áicsiní (the activity of the auxins).
Why does áicsin sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an áicsin (the auxin), a háicsin (her auxin), a n-áicsin (their auxin), na háicsiní (the auxins).
Where would I meet the word áicsin?
Mainly in school biology, when studying how plants grow towards light, for example 'fototropacht agus áicsin'.
