naphthaleneacetic acid

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What does naphthaleneacetic acid mean?

Either of two isomeric carboxylic acids in which a carboxymethyl group is attached to a naphthalene residue; the 1- isomer is an auxin

Where does naphthaleneacetic acid come from?

From naphthalene + acetic acid.

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