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indoleacetic acid

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun indoleacetic acid has 1 sense
  1. indoleacetic acid, IAA - a plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots
    --1 is a kind of auxin

Definitions from the Web

Indoleacetic Acid

  1. Noun: A plant hormone responsible for cell elongation and growth.
  2. Noun: A synthetic compound used in research and agriculture to stimulate root development and promote growth in plants.
  3. Noun: A chemical compound present in small quantities in human urine and associated with the breakdown of tryptophan.

Sample Sentences:

Sense 1: Indoleacetic acid plays a crucial role in regulating plant cell growth and bending towards light.

Sense 2: Farmers often use indoleacetic acid to enhance root growth in vegetable crops.

Sense 3: The presence of indoleacetic acid in urine can indicate certain metabolic disorders.

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