indoleacetic acid
[in-dohl-uh-see-tik, -set-ik, in-]
- a crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C10H9NO2, a natural plant hormone, used especially for stimulating growth and root formation in plant cutting.
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Origin of indoleacetic acid
Also called beta-indoleacetic acid, heteroauxin.
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indoleacetic acid
- an auxin that causes elongation of the cells of plant stems. Formula: C 10 H 9 NO 2Abbreviation: IAA
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indoleacetic acid
(ĭn′dō-lə-sē′tĭk)- A plant hormone that stimulates growth.
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