naphthaleneacetic acid

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noun
Definitions
  • (organic compound) Either of two isomeric carboxylic acids in which a carboxymethyl group is attached to a naphthalene residue; the 1- isomer is an auxin

Etymology

Compound from English naphthalene + English acetic acid.

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acetic acid

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