What does allomone mean?
Allomone means (biology) Any substance emitted by a member of one species that affects the behaviour of another to the advantage of the emitter but not the receiver.
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/ˈa.lə.məʊn/ · noun
(biology) Any substance emitted by a member of one species that affects the behaviour of another to the advantage of the emitter but not the receiver.
Use allomone when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Allomone means (biology) Any substance emitted by a member of one species that affects the behaviour of another to the advantage of the emitter but not the receiver.
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use allomone where its definition matches the intended context.
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