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indoleacetic acid
[ in-dohl-uh-see-tik, -set-ik, in- ]
/ ˈɪn doʊl əˈsi tɪk, -ˈsɛt ɪk, ˌɪn- /
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noun Biochemistry.
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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Also called beta-indoleacetic acid, heteroauxin.
Words nearby indoleacetic acid
Indo-Europeanist, Indo-Germanic, Indo-Hittite, Indo-Iranian, indole, indoleacetic acid, indolebutyric acid, indolence, indolent, indologenous, Indologist
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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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