SEMIOCHEMICALS
\sˌɛmɪɒʃˈɛmɪkə͡lz], \sˌɛmɪɒʃˈɛmɪkəlz], \s_ˌɛ_m_ɪ__ɒ_ʃ_ˈɛ_m_ɪ_k_əl_z]\
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Chemical substances which, when secreted by an individual into the environment, cause specific reactions in other individuals, usually of the same species. The substances relate only to multicellular organisms. This includes kairomones. Allomones are repellent pheromones.
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