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A Dictionary of Plant Sciences | 1998 | | Â© A Dictionary of Plant Sciences 1998, originally published by Oxford University Press 1998. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

indole-acetic acid (IAA) A substance that acts as a growth hormone or auxin in plants, where it controls cell enlargement and, through interaction with other plant hormones, also influences cytokinesis.

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