HyperDic: iaa

English > 2 senses of the word IAA:
NOUNsubstanceIAA, indoleacetic acida plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots
groupIAA, Islamic Army of Aden, Islamic Army of Aden-Abyan, Aden-Abyan Islamic ArmyYemen-based terrorist group that supports al-Qaeda's goals
English > IAA: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
Synonymindoleacetic acid
BroaderauxinA plant hormone that promotes root formation and bud growth
Spanishácido indolacético
Catalanàcid indolacètic
English > IAA: 2 senses > noun 2, group
MeaningYemen-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.
SynonymsIslamic Army of Aden, Islamic Army of Aden-Abyan, Aden-Abyan Islamic Army
Categoryterrorism, act of terrorism, terrorist actThe calculated use of violence (or the threat / threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature
Instance ofterrorist organization, terrorist group, foreign terrorist organization, FTOA political movement that uses terror as a weapon to achieve its goals
RegionYemen, Republic of YemenA republic on the southwestern shores of the Arabian Peninsula on the Indian Ocean

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