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Semiochemical — A semiochemical (semeon means a signal in Greek) is a generic term used for a chemical substance or mixture that carries a message. It is usually used in the field of chemical ecology to encompass pheromones, allomones, kairomones, attractants… … Wikipedia
semiochemical — n. [Gr. semeion, mark or signal; chemeia, transmutation] Chemicals involved in the chemical interactions between individual organisms, subdivided into two major groups, pheromones and allelochemics … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
semiochemical — /ˈsɛmioʊˌkɛmɪkəl/ (say semeeoh.kemikuhl) noun a chemical which conveys a signal when transferred from one biological organism to another. {Greek sēmeîon sign + chemical} …
semiochemical — semiochemˈical noun A chemical produced by an animal, eg in a scent gland, and used as a means of signalling its presence, readiness to mate, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑semio … Useful english dictionary
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Pheromone — Fanning honeybee exposes Nasonov gland (white at tip of abdomen) releasing pheromone to entice swarm into an empty hive A pheromone (from Greek φ … Wikipedia
