feromônio

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See also: feromónio

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /fe.ɾoˈmõ.ni.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /fe.ɾoˈmõ.nju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /fe.ɾoˈmo.ni.o/ , (faster pronunciation) /fe.ɾoˈmo.njo/

  • Hyphenation: fe‧ro‧mô‧ni‧o

Noun

feromônio m (plural feromônios) (Brazilian Portuguese spelling)

  1. (Brazil, biology, chemistry) pheromone (chemical secreted by an animal that affects the behaviour of other animals)
    Synonym: (Portugal) feromona