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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
pheromone /ˈfɛrəməʊn/

▶noun a chemical substance produced and released by an animal, affecting the behaviour or physiology of others of its species.

– derivatives
pheromonal adjective.

– origin 1950s: from Gk pherein ‘convey’ + hormone.

'pheromone' also found in these Oxford entries:

scent gland - scent mark

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