pheromone
A chemical secreted by an animal, especially an insect, that affects the development…A 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.
» Male moths can detect female pheromones.
Meaning
1 sensesA 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.
Pheromon
феромо́нferomón
a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species
Examples
5 sentencesMale moths can detect female pheromones.
Male butterflies use pheromones to attract females.
Male animals secrete pheromones that attract females.
The male dragonfly was attracted to the female by her pheromones.
The key to sexual attraction may be pheromones—airborne chemicals secreted from the body that are known to alter behavior.
Translations
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Origin
From φέρω (phérō, “I bring, bear, carry”) and hormone.From φέρω (phérō, “I bring, bear, carry”) and hormone.
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Forms
plural: pheromones| Singular | pheromone |
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