Associations to the word «Pheromone»
Noun
- Mating
- Aggregation
- Gland
- Ant
- Insecticide
- Courtship
- Biosynthesis
- Alarm
- Pest
- Insect
- Lure
- Secretion
- Scent
- Beetle
- Odor
- Trapping
- Primer
- Acetate
- Bee
- Trap
- Cue
- Recruitment
- Disruption
- Sex
- Yeast
- Hormone
- Chemical
- Wasp
- Signaling
- Hive
- Female
- Receptor
- Moth
- Male
- Caterpillar
- Mate
- Urine
- Arthropod
- Dispersal
- Specificity
- Sensing
- Hydrocarbon
- Detecting
- Abdomen
- Coloration
- Locust
- Venom
- Nest
- Reproduction
- Pesticide
- Trail
- Marking
- Predator
- Odour
- Firefly
- Perfume
- Compound
- Peptide
- Stink
- Blend
- Camouflage
- Antenna
- Pore
- Orchid
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
PHEROMONE, noun. (biology) 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.
Dictionary definition
PHEROMONE, noun. A chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.