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IAA

Definitions of IAA
  1. noun
    a plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots
    synonyms: indoleacetic acid
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    type of:
    auxin
    a plant hormone that promotes root formation and bud growth
  2. noun
    Yemen-based terrorist group that supports al-Qaeda's goals; seeks to overthrow the Yemeni government and eliminate United States interests; responsible for bombings and kidnappings and killing western tourists in Yemen
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    example of:
    FTO, foreign terrorist organization, terrorist group, terrorist organization
    a political movement that uses terror as a weapon to achieve its goals
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