Look up: kairomone

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   Kairomone
   A chemical or mixture of chemicals emitted by an organism (e.g. a plant) that induces a response in an individual of another species (e.g. an insect) that is beneficial to the receiving organism. An example of a kairomone is a plant scent that makes the plant more easily identifiable to an insect pest. (See also allomone)
   Found on http://www.pestmanagement.co.uk/lib/glos
   
   
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   kairomone
   Semiochemical that is produced by one organism inducing a response in an organism of another species that is unfavorable to the emitter. Related terms: allomone, synomone
   Found on http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/iupacgloss
   
   
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   kairomone
   A subclass of pheromone, defined as an interspecific secretion which benefits the receiver. See allomone.
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   kairomone
   <endocrinology> A subclass of pheromone, defined as an interspecific secretion which benefits the receiver. ... See: allomone. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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   Kairomone
   A `kairomone` is a chemical substance produced and released by a living organism that benefits the receiver and disadvantages the donor. The kairomone improves the fitness of the recipient and in this respect differs from an allomone. An example of this can be found in the Ponderosa Pine tree (`Pinus ponderosa`), which produces a terpene called myrcene when it is damaged by the Western pine beetle. Instead of deterring the insect, it acts synergi...
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