naphthaleneacetic acid
naphthaleneacetic acid · naphthaleneacetic acids
Either of two isomeric carboxylic acids in which a carboxymethyl group is attached to…Either of two isomeric carboxylic acids in which a carboxymethyl group is attached to a naphthalene residue; the 1- isomer is an auxin
Meaning
1 sensesEither of two isomeric carboxylic acids in which a carboxymethyl group is attached to a naphthalene residue; the 1- isomer is an auxin
Origin
From naphthalene + acetic acid.From naphthalene + acetic acid.
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Forms
plural: naphthaleneacetic acids| Singular | naphthaleneacetic acid |
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