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| kairomone [ krō mōn ] (plural kairomones) |
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substance involuntarily attracting other species: a substance released by one species that benefits members of another, e.g. parasites, by being a signal or attractant to them
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| [Late 20th century. < Greek kairos 'opportunity, advantage', after pheromone] |
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