Pheromone
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pheromone is a noun meaning (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.
Meaning
(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.
Word Forms
- pheromones
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include deterring, ectohormone, pheromonostasis, allomone, chemosignaling, synomone.
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