Look up: kairomone


  1. 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 p...
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  2. 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:
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  3. kairomone
    A subclass of pheromone, defined as an interspecific secretion which benefits the receiver. See allomone.
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  4. kairomone
    <endocrinology> A subclass of pheromone, defined as an interspecific secretion which benefits the receiver. ... See: allomone. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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  5. Kairomone
    A kairomone is a semiochemical, emitted by an organism, which mediates interspecific interactions in a way that benefits an individual of another species which receives it, without benefiting the emitter. This "eavesdropping" is often disadvantageous to the producer (though other benefits of produc...
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  6. kairomone
    Type: Term Pronunciation: kī′rō-mōn Definitions: 1. Chemical messenger emitted by organisms of one species that benefits or affects organisms of another species, a flower scent that attracts or repels animal species.
    Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=46628

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