allomone
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English
Etymology
From allo- + (phero)mone.
Pronunciation
Noun
allomone (plural allomones)
- (biology) 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
Quotations
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Translations
substance emitted by one species that affects the behaviour of another species