单词 | naphthaleneacetic acid |
释义 | naphthaleneacetic acidChemistry noun Either of two crystalline isomers, C10H7CH2COOH, obtained by replacing one of the hydrogen atoms of naphthalene by an acetic acid group; specifically (more fully α-naphthaleneacetic acid) one which has the action of an auxin and is used to stimulate the rooting of plant cuttings, to initiate flowering of the pineapple, to prevent premature drop of fruit, and to improve the colour of apples. OriginEarly 20th century; earliest use found in Chemical Abstracts. |
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