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Pheromone vs Pheromonic - What's the difference?

pheromone | pheromonic |

As a noun pheromone

is a chemical secreted by an animal, especially an insect that affects the development or behavior of other members of the same species, functioning often as a means of attracting a member of the opposite sex.

As an adjective pheromonic is

of or pertaining to pheromones.

pheromone

English

(wikipedia pheromone)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (biology) A chemical secreted by an animal, especially an insect that affects the development or behavior of other members of the same species, functioning often as a means of attracting a member of the opposite sex.

    • Derived terms

    * pheromonal

    pheromonic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to pheromones.
  • *{{quote-news, year=2008, date=April 13, author=, title=Sexual Chemistry, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=Perhaps this molecular banner was meant to represent the pheromonic chemical science behind sex research. }}