allomone

noun

allomone

noun

UK /ˈa.lə.məʊn/

Etymology From allo- + (phero)mone.

1

Biology, Natural sciences Any substance emitted by a member of one species that affects the behaviour of another to the advantage of the emitter but not the receiver

Related terms
allomonal, semiochemical, kairomone, synomone, apneumone

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