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indoleacetic acid

indoleacetic acid noun: an auxin plant hormone, synthesized in leaves, that stimulates growth, especially in the presence of ethylene.

Noun

indoleacetic acid (uncountable)

  1. an auxin plant hormone, synthesized in leaves, that stimulates growth, especially in the presence of ethylene

Questions about indoleacetic acid

What does indoleacetic acid mean?
Indoleacetic acid means an auxin plant hormone, synthesized in leaves, that stimulates growth, especially in the presence of ethylene.
What part of speech is indoleacetic acid?
Indoleacetic acid is a noun.

Words near indoleacetic acid in the dictionary

  1. indole
  2. indole alkaloid
  3. indole alkaloids
  4. indoleacetamide
  5. indoleacetic
  6. indoleacetic acid
  7. indoleamide
  8. indoleamides
  9. indoleamine
  10. indoleamines
  11. indolecarbamidine

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