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pheromone

Syllabification: (pher·o·mone)

Pronunciation: /ˈferəˌmōn/

Definition of pheromone

noun

Zoology

a chemical substance produced and released into the environment by an animal, especially a mammal or an insect, affecting the behavior or physiology of others of its species.