C10H9NO2

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  indoleacetic acid \in"dole*a*cet"ic ac"id\ ([i^]n"d[=o]l), n.
     (Chem., Bot.)
     A plant hormone ({C10H9NO2}) recognized as the principle
     growth regulator in higher plants; called also {heteroauxin}.
     Abbreviated {IAA}. Chemically it is 1H-indole-3-acetic acid.
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