[ 'fɛrəməʊn ]
■ noun a chemical substance produced and released by an animal, affecting the behaviour or physiology of others of its species.
Derivatives
pheromonal adjective
Origin
1950s: from Gk pherein 'convey' + hormone .
[ 'fɛrəməʊn ]
■ noun a chemical substance produced and released by an animal, affecting the behaviour or physiology of others of its species.
Derivatives
pheromonal adjective
Origin
1950s: from Gk pherein 'convey' + hormone .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004