indoleacetic acid

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n. Abbr. IAA

A plant hormone, C₁₀H₉NO₂, that stimulates growth.

indoleacetic acid [ˌɪndəʊləˈsiːtɪk -ˈsɛtɪk]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) an auxin that causes elongation of the cells of plant stems. Formula: C₁₀H₉NO₂ Abbreviation IAA

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indoleacetic acid - a plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots

IAA

auxin - a plant hormone that promotes root formation and bud growth

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