Kairomone definition

(biology) Any substance produced by an individual of one species that benefits the recipient which is of a different species but is harmful to the producer.

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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:

kairomone

Plural:

kairomones

Origin of kairomone

From Ancient Greek καιρός (kairos, “advantage”) + (phero)mone.

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