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.
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