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indoleacetic acid
noun in·dole·ace·tic acid \ˌin-(ˌ)dō-lə-ˈsē-tik-\
Definition of INDOLEACETIC ACID
: a crystalline plant hormone C10H9NO2 that is a naturally occurring auxin promoting growth and rooting of plants
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First Known Use of INDOLEACETIC ACID
1937
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indoleacetic acid
noun in·dole·ace·tic acid \ˈin-ˌdōl-ə-ˌsēt-ik-\
Medical Definition of INDOLEACETIC ACID
: a crystalline compound C10H9NO2 that is formed from tryptophan in plants and animals, is present in small amounts in normal urine, and acts as a growth hormone in plants—called also heteroauxin
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