Synomone
- Pronunciation
- /sin-o-mohn/
- Category
- Chemical Communication
- Singular
- Synomone
- Plural
- Synomones
Definition
A chemical substance emitted by one organism that benefits both the emitter and the recipient, often belonging to different species.
Etymology
From Greek 'syn-', meaning 'together', and 'omone', derived from 'hormone', meaning 'to set in motion'.
Example
The synomone released by the plant attracts predatory insects that prey on herbivores feeding on the plant.