noun
- a chemical substance produced and released by an animal that affects the behavior or physiology of other animals of the same species
Usage: biology
Examples
- Ants use pheromones to mark trails to food sources.
- The female moth releases pheromones to attract males from miles away.
- Scientists study how pheromones influence animal mating behavior.
- Many insects communicate through pheromone signals.
- The alarm pheromone caused the entire colony to become defensive.
- Researchers are investigating whether humans produce pheromones.
- Some perfumes claim to contain synthetic pheromones.