pheromone

pher o mone |ˈferəˌmōn ˈfɛrəˌmoʊn | ▶noun Zoology a chemical substance produced and released into the environment by an animal, esp. a mammal or an insect, affecting the behavior or physiology of others of its species. DERIVATIVES pher o mo nal |ferəˈmōnl |adjective ORIGIN 1950s: from Greek pherein ‘convey ’ + hormone .

pheromone

pheromone |ˈfɛrəməʊn | ▶noun Zoology a chemical substance produced and released into the environment by an animal, especially a mammal or an insect, affecting the behaviour or physiology of others of its species. DERIVATIVES pheromonal |-ˈməʊn (ə )l |adjective ORIGIN 1950s: from Greek pherein ‘convey ’ + hormone .

pheromone

pher o mone /férəmòʊn /名詞 C 〘生化 〙フェロモン 〘異性誘引ホルモン 〙.