attractant Definition
at·tract·ant (ə trak′tənt)
noun
something that attracts: esp., a chemical pheromone that attracts insects
attractant Usage Examples
Converse of object
include: Control measures will include insect attractants, pesticides and the Sterile Insect Technique.
Adjective modifier
- liquid: The outer casing is a toughened skin which can be injected with your favorite liquid attractant to give a timed release of flavor.
- perfect: Swimstim Koi Pellets - Swimstim has been developed from Koi technology into a nutritionally perfect attractant it contains the most appetizing ingredients possible.
- other: It can also be filled with beer or some other attractant.
- natural: Some plants seem to be natural attractants for beneficial insects, aphids or not.
- additional: Octenol is an ( optional but highly recommended and super efficient ) additional attractant.
- good: English marigold is a good choice, being easy to grow and a good bee attractant.
Modifies a noun
- concentration: If the above mechanism were the whole of the chemotaxis system it would merely inhibit tumbling at high attractant concentrations.
- flower: Encourage a natural balance: Help nature to help you by planting attractant flowers.
- plant: We suggested that they plant attractant plants with the vegetables in order to attract beneficial insects.
- tablet: Keep moist and the attractant tablet will last for around 2 months.
Noun used with modifier
- chemical: Whether spots or stripes form, according to the model, depends on the level of response of the bacteria to the chemical attractant.
- food: Sticky traps have openings at both ends with the inside surface covered with a very sticky adhesive and slow-release food attractant.
- insect: Control measures will include insect attractants, pesticides and the Sterile Insect Technique.
- pheromone: They take various forms from colored sticky traps to pheromone lure attractant traps.
- bait: Fly traps with a bait attractant may prove useful in dealing with localized problems.
- fish: To give anglers more of an edge on success, Xtreme Scents ® has expanded the fish attractant line with Gel Attractants.
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