kairomone

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek καιρός (kairós, “advantage”) + (phero)mone.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkʌɪɹə(ʊ)məʊn/

Noun

kairomone (plural kairomones)

  1. (biology) Any substance produced by an individual of one species that benefits the recipient which is of a different species but is harmful to the producer.

Quotations

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See also

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