indoleacetic acid
[ in-dohl-uh-see-tik, -set-ik, in- ]
/ ˈɪn doʊl əˈsi tɪk, -ˈsɛt ɪk, ˌɪn- /
noun Biochemistry.
a crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C10H9NO2, a natural plant hormone, used especially for stimulating growth and root formation in plant cutting.
Nearby words
indoctrinate, indoctrination, indocyanine green, indolaceturia, indole, indoleacetic acid, indoleamine, indolebutyric acid, indolence, indolent, indolent bubo
Also called beta-indoleacetic acid, heteroauxin.
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British Dictionary definitions for indoleacetic acid
indoleacetic acid
/ (ˌɪndəʊləˈsiːtɪk, -ˈsɛtɪk) /
noun
an auxin that causes elongation of the cells of plant stems. Formula: C 10 H 9 NO 2Abbreviation: IAA
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Medicine definitions for indoleacetic acid
indoleacetic acid
[ ĭn′dō-lə-sē′tĭk ]
n.
A plant hormone that stimulates growth.
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