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indolebutyric acid
[ in-dohl-byoo-tir-ik, in- ]
/ ˈɪn doʊl byuˈtɪr ɪk, ˌɪn- /
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noun Biochemistry.
a white or yellowish, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C12H13O2N, a plant hormone similar to indoleacetic acid and used for the same purposes.
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Words nearby indolebutyric acid
Indo-Germanic, Indo-Hittite, Indo-Iranian, indole, indoleacetic acid, indolebutyric acid, indolence, indolent, indologenous, Indologist, Indo-Malayan
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British Dictionary definitions for indolebutyric acid
indolebutyric acid
/ (ˌɪndəʊlbjuːˈtɪrɪk) /
noun
a synthetic auxin used for stimulating plant growth and root formation. Formula: C 12 H 13 NO 2)
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