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semiochemical


Definition of semiochemical

noun

Biochemistry
  • a pheromone or other chemical that conveys a signal from one organism to another so as to modify the behaviour of the recipient organism.

Origin:

1970s: from Greek ēmeion 'sign' + chemical

semiochemical in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of semiochemical in the US English dictionary