Associations to the word «Pheromone»

Wiktionary

PHEROMONE, noun. (biology) A chemical secreted by an animal, especially an insect that affects the development or behavior of other members of the same species, functioning often as a means of attracting a member of the opposite sex.

Dictionary definition

PHEROMONE, noun. A chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke