allomone

English

Etymology

From allo- +‎ (phero)mone.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈa.lə.məʊn/

Noun

allomone (plural allomones)

1. (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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Related terms

• allomonal

Translations

substance emitted by one species that affects the behaviour of another species

• Portuguese: alomona f (Portugal), alomônio m (Brazil)

See also

• semiochemical
• kairomone
• synomone
• apneumone