allomone en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈa.lə.məʊn/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₂élyos Proto-Hellenic *ál͏̌l͏̌os Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́λλος (ắllos)der. English allo- English (phero)mone English allomone From allo- + (phero)mone.
Meanings
- 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
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| allomones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
apneumone · kairomone · synomone · allomonal · semiochemical
Translations (2)
pt alomônio (substance emitted by one species that affects the behaviour of another species) · pt alomona (substance emitted by one species that affects the behaviour of another species)