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Vinony

pheromone

noun

  1. secreted or excreted chemical factor that triggers a social response in members of the same species
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: From φέρω (phérō, “I bring, bear, carry”) and hormone.

  1. A chemical secreted by an animal, especially an insect, that affects the development or behavior of other members of the same species, functioning often as a means of attracting a member of the opposite sex.