different between semiochemical vs kairomone

semiochemical

English

Etymology

semio- +? chemical

Noun

semiochemical (plural semiochemicals)

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

Quotations

  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:semiochemical.

Adjective

semiochemical (not comparable)

  1. Relating to semiochemistry.

See also

  • allomone
  • kairomone
  • pheromone
  • synomone
  • apneumone

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kairomone

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ?????? (kairós, advantage) + (phero)mone.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?k????(?)m??n/

Noun

kairomone (plural kairomones)

  1. (biology) Any substance produced by an individual of one species that benefits the recipient which is of a different species but is harmful to the producer.

Derived terms

  • kairomonal

See also

  • semiochemical
  • allomone
  • synomone
  • apneumone

kairomone From the web:

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