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Noun: pheromone  'fe-ru,mown
  1. A chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behaviour of other animals of the same species

Derived forms: pheromones

Type of: secretion

Encyclopedia: Pheromone

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