pher ‧ o ‧ mone /ˈferəməʊn $ -moʊn/ BrE AmE noun [countable usually plural]
[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Language: Greek ; Origin: pherein 'to carry' + English -mone (as in hormone ) ]
a chemical that is produced by people’s and animals’ bodies and is thought to influence the behaviour of other people or animals