pheromone
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From φέρω (phero, “I bring, bear, carry”) and hormone.
[edit] Noun
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.
