Allomone

//ˈa.lə.məʊn// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 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

Etymology

From allo- + (phero)mone.

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