allomone

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UK/ˈa.lə.məʊn/

noun

Any substance emitted by a member of one species that affects the behaviour of another to the advantage of the emitter but not the receiver

OriginEnglish (phero)mone ← Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́λλος (ắllos) ← Proto-Hellenic *ál͏̌l͏̌os →
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Meanings

nounallomone (plural allomones)

plural allomones

  1. biologyAny substance emitted by a member of one species that affects the behaviour of another to the advantage of the emitter but not the receiver

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élyos
  3. Proto-Hellenic*ál͏̌l͏̌os
  4. Ancient Greekᾰ̓́λλος (ắllos)
  5. Englishallo-
  6. English(phero)mone
  7. Englishallomone

From allo- + (phero)mone.

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Translations

Portuguese alomona, alomônio
  • alomonasubstance emitted by one species that affects the behaviour of another species
  • alomôniosubstance emitted by one species that affects the behaviour of another species
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APA

allomone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allomone

MLA

“allomone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allomone. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “allomone,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allomone.

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