different between pheromone vs semiochemical

English

From ???? (phér?, “I bring, bear, carry”) and hormone.

pheromone (plural pheromones)

(biology) A chemical secreted by an animal, especially an insect, that affects the development or behavior of other members of the same species, functioning often as a means of attracting a member of the opposite sex.

semio- +? chemical

semiochemical (plural semiochemicals)

(biochemistry) Any substance, produced by an organism, that provokes a response in individuals of the same or different species

semiochemical (not comparable)

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