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indoleacetic acid — [in′dōl΄ə sēt′ik] n. a plant hormone, C10H9NO2, that promotes the growth of plants and roots … English World dictionary
indoleacetic acid — /in dohl euh see tik, set ik, in /, Biochem. a crystalline, water insoluble powder, C10H9NO2, a natural plant hormone, used esp. for stimulating growth and root formation in plant cutting. Also called beta indoleacetic acid, heteroauxin. [1885… … Universalium
indoleacetic acid — in·dole·ace·tic acid in .dōl ə .sēt ik n 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 … Medical dictionary
indoleacetic acid — [ˌɪndəʊlə si:tɪk, sɛtɪk] noun Biochemistry a compound which is an acetic acid derivative of indole, especially one found as a natural growth hormone (auxin) in plants … English new terms dictionary
indoleacetic acid — n. Biochem. any of the several isomeric acetic acid derivatives of indole, esp. one found as a natural growth hormone in plants. Usage: Abbr.: IAA. Etymology: INDOLE + ACETIC … Useful english dictionary
indoleacetic acid — noun Date: 1937 a crystalline plant hormone C10H9NO2 that is a naturally occurring auxin promoting growth and rooting of plants … New Collegiate Dictionary
indoleacetic acid — noun an auxin plant hormone, synthesized in leaves, that stimulates growth, especially in the presence of ethylene … Wiktionary
indoleacetic acid — natural plant hormone that promotes growth … English contemporary dictionary
indoleacetic acid — in′dole•a•ce′tic ac′id [[t]ˈɪn doʊl əˈsi tɪk, ˈsɛt ɪk, ˌɪn [/t]] n. biochem. a plant hormone, C10H9NO2, that promotes growth and root formation • Etymology: 1885–90 … From formal English to slang
beta-indoleacetic acid — /bay teuh in dohl euh see tik, euh set ik/ or, esp. Brit., /bee /, Biochem. See indoleacetic acid. * * * … Universalium
