PHEROMONE


Meaning of PHEROMONE in English

— pheromonal , adj.

/fer"euh mohn'/ , n. Animal Behav.

any chemical substance released by an animal that serves to influence the physiology or behavior of other members of the same species.

[ 1959; phér ( ein ) to bear, bring + -O- + (HOR)MONE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .