Level 5 · word 11,569 of 20,000

pheromone

/ˈferəˌmoʊn/ American
  • n. 信息素, 外激素
Definition
  • n. a chemical substance an animal releases that affects the behavior of others of its kind
Example
Ants release pheromone trails to guide others to food.
蚂蚁释放信息素痕迹,引导同伴找到食物。