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allomone

UK/ˈa.lə.məʊn/

allomone noun: 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.

Noun

allomone (plural allomones)

  1. 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 of allomone

pluralallomones

Origin of allomone

From allo- + (phero)mone.

Questions about allomone

What does allomone mean?
Allomone means 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.
What part of speech is allomone?
Allomone is a noun.
How do you pronounce allomone?
Allomone is pronounced /ˈa.lə.məʊn/ (UK).
What is the plural of allomone?
The plural of allomone is allomones.

Words near allomone in the dictionary

  1. allometrically
  2. allometries
  3. allometron
  4. allometry
  5. allomonal
  6. allomone
  7. allomones
  8. allomorph
  9. allomorphic
  10. allomorphism
  11. allomorphisms

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