Look up: Allomone


  1. allomone
    Type: Term Pronunciation: al′ō-mōn Definitions: 1. A pheromone that induces a behavioral or physiologic change in a member of another species that benefits the producer.
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  2. Allomone
    An allomone is any chemical substance produced and released by an individual of one species that affects the behaviour of a member of another species to the benefit of the originator but not the receiver. Production of allomones is a common form of defence, particularly by plant species against ins...
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  3. Allomone
    An allelochemic that induces a response in an individual of another species (e.g. an insect) that is beneficial to the emitting organism (e.g. a plant). Many allomones are essentially deterrents. However, a scent that attracts bees and therefore facilitates pollination is also an allomone (See als...
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  4. allomone
    Semiochemical that is produced by an organism inducing a response in an organism of another species that is favorable to the emitter. See
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  5. allomone
    Compound produced by one organism that affects, detrimentally, the behaviour of a member of another species. If the benefit is to the recipient the substance is referred to as a kairomone, if both organisms benefit then it is a synomone.
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  6. allomone
    <biochemistry> Compound produced by one organism that affects, detrimentally, the behaviour of a member of another species. ... If the benefit is to the recipient the substance is referred to as a kairomone, if both organisms benefit then it is a synomone. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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  7. allomone
    allomone 1. A chemical substance produced and released by one species in order to communicate with another species. 2. A chemical produced by an organism which induces in a member of another species a behavioral or physiological reaction favorable to the emitter; may be mutualistic or antagonistic....
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