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indoleacetic acid

[in-dohl-uh-see-tik, -set-ik, in-]
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noun Biochemistry.
  1. 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

First recorded in 1885–90; indole + acetic
Also called beta-indoleacetic acid, heteroauxin.
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British Dictionary definitions for indoleacetic acid

indoleacetic acid

noun
  1. 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)
n.
  1. A plant hormone that stimulates growth.
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