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Pheromone

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deterringverb(transitive) To prevent something from happening.
ectohormonenoun(biology) Any hormone that is secreted into an individual's environment and affects the behaviour or activity of another individual (of the same or different species) in the manner of a pheromone.
pheromonostasisnoun(biology) The suppression of pheromone production and/or receptivity
allomonenoun(biology) Any substance emitted by a member of one species that affects the behaviour of another to the advantage of the emitter but not the receiver
chemosignalingnoun(biology) Signaling with pheromones.
synomonenoun(biology) Any substance produced by an individual of one species that benefits both the producer and the recipient which is of a different species.
morphogennounAny substance that governs the movement and development of cells during morphogenesis by forming a concentration gradient in the developing tissue.
sex hormonenounA hormone, such as testosterone in males or estrogen in females, affecting sexual development and reproduction.
shmoonounA fictional animal created by cartoonist Al Capp, shaped like a smooth, plump bowling pin with stubby legs.
chemosignallingnounAlternative form of chemosignaling. [(biology) Signaling with pheromones.]
hormonomicsnoun(biochemistry) The study of hormonomes
hormonomenoun(biochemistry) All the hormones in an organism
signalomenoun(biochemistry) All the signalling pathways of an organism or cell.
infodisruptionnounA disruption in the production or transfer of infochemicals (pheromones)
reproductivenoun(biology) A reproductive organism (especially such as in an insect).
morphogeneticsnoun(biology) The study of morphogenesis.
shemalenoun(proscribed, especially in pornography) A male-to-female transsexual or transgender person; a trans woman.
chemocommunicationnouncommunication between organisms by means of chemical signals
hermaphrodismnounAlternative spelling of hermaphroditism. [(biology) The condition of an organism that is able to reproduce as both male and female, either simultaneously (simultaneous hermaphroditism or cosexuality) or sequentially (sequential hermaphroditism or dichogamy).]
antigenynoun(biology, obsolete) Sexual dimorphism, especially in lepidopterans.

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