pheromone
/ˈferəməʊn/noun
- Zoology a chemical substance produced and released into the environment by an animal, especially a mammal or an insect, affecting the behaviour or physiology of others of its species【动】信息素, 外激素。
派生词
pheromonal
adjective词源
1950s: from Greek pherein 'convey' + HORMONE.