释义 |
pher·o·mone \ˈferəˌmōn\ noun (-s) Etymology: phero- (from Greek pherein to carry) + -mone (as in hormone); from its conveying information from one individual to another — more at bear : a chemical substance that is produced by an animal and serves as a specific stimulus to other individuals of the same species for one or more behavioral responses • pher·o·mon·al \ˌferəˈmōnəl \ adjective • pher·o·mo·nal·ly \-əlē \ adverb |