pheromone

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Definitions

noun

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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Synonyms

deterring ectohormone pheromonostasis allomone chemosignaling synomone morphogen sex hormone shmoo chemosignalling hormonomics hormonome signalome infodisruption reproductive morphogenetics

Associated

pheromones splat forager mandibular sniffing synchrony doty mating cockroach gland secreted ants

Rhymes

moan groan drone bemoan cornerstone tone stone condone unknown cyclone

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