Word: kairomones
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: kai
ro
mones
Definition: Plural of kairomone. Any substance produced by an individual of one species that benefits the recipient which is of a different species but is harmful to the producer.
Morphemes:
Affix: kairomone
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any substance produced by an individual of one species that benefits the recipient which is of a different species but is harmful to the producer.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: καιρός
Language: grc
Decoded: kairos
Meaning: advantage
Affix: pheromone
Language: en
Decoded: pheromone
PoS: Noun
Meaning: 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.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).