Definition of pheromone Pheromone

/fɛˈɹʌmowˌn/ - [ferumown] - pher•o•mone

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What does pheromone mean?

WordNet

Noun

Plural: pheromones

pheromone - a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species

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Wiktionary

pheromone (Noun)
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.