naphthaleneacetic acid
noun
naph·tha·lene·acetic acid
: either of two crystalline naphthyl derivatives C10H7CH2COOH of acetic acid
especially : the alpha or 1-compound used as a growth regulator for plants (as for preventing drop of apples before normal harvest time)
Word History
Etymology
naphthalene + acetic
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