Kairomone

noun

/ˈkʌɪɹə(ʊ)məʊn/

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.nounAny substance produced by an individual of one species that benefits the recipient which is of a different species but is harmful to the producer.

Synonyms

antiinsectan phytoncide parapheromone lamoxirene antipheromone attracticide iridomyrmecin kaimonolide bioinsecticide mothicide mosquitocide entomotoxin

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