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pheromone

/ˈfer.ə.məʊn/

Traducción: Sustancia química que algunos animales, especialmente insectos, secretan al exterior y que influye en la fisiología o el comportamiento de otros individuos de la misma especie.

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noun

C1formalcommonscientific/ˈfer.ə.məʊn/

A chemical substance secreted externally by certain animals, especially insects, that influences the physiology or behavior of other members of the same species.

  • 🇪🇸Sustancia química que algunos animales, especialmente insectos, secretan al exterior y que influye en la fisiología o el comportamiento de otros individuos de la misma especie.
  1. Chemical signal C1 formal scientific

    A chemical substance produced and released into the environment by an animal, especially an insect, that affects the behavior or physiology of others of the same species.

    • Ants use pheromones to mark trails to food sources.
    • Moths release pheromones to attract mates from a distance.
    • Scientists study how pheromones influence social behavior in animals.

    🇪🇸Feromona

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