Pheromone

noun

Word Frequency: 0.5

Definitions

1.nounA 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.

Synonyms

deterring ectohormone pheromonostasis allomone chemosignaling synomone morphogen sex hormone shmoo chemosignalling hormonomics hormonome

Rhymes With

moan groan drone bemoan cornerstone tone stone condone

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