pheromone的词源

英文词源

pheromone (n.)

"chemical released by an animal that causes a specific response when detected by another animal of the same species," but the exact definition is much debated; 1959, coined (by Karlson & Lüscher) from Greek pherein "to carry" (see infer) + ending as in hormone.

中文词源

pheromone：外激素，信息素

来自希腊语pherein,带来，词源同bring,infer.-mone,缩写自hormone.

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