indolebutyric acid


in·dole·bu·tyr·ic acid

noun \ˌin-(ˌ)dōl-byü-ˈtir-ik-\

Definition of INDOLEBUTYRIC ACID

: a crystalline acid C12H13NO2 similar to indoleacetic acid in its effects on plants

First Known Use of INDOLEBUTYRIC ACID

1936

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