pheromone
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From φέρω (phérō, “I bring, bear, carry”) and hormone.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
pheromone (plural pheromones)
- (biology) A chemical secreted by an animal, especially an insect, that affects the development or behavior of other members of the same species, functioning often as a means of attracting a member of the opposite sex.
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Translations[edit]
chemical
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