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pheromone definition

phero·mone (fer′ə mōn′)

noun

any of various chemical substances, secreted externally by certain animals, that convey information to, and produce specific responses in, other individuals of the same species

Etymology: < Gr pherein, to carry, bear + -o- + (hor)mone

Related Forms:

  • pheromonal pher′o·mo′·nal (-mō′nəl) adjective

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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