pheromonePronunciation: /ˈfɛrəməʊn/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 behaviour or physiology of others of its species. Derivatives pheromonalPronunciation: /-ˈməʊn(ə)l/ adjective Origin: 1950s: from Greek pherein 'convey' + hormonepheromone in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of pheromone in the US English dictionary
