Word: chemosignal
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: che
mo
sig
nal
Definition: a pheromone; a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species
Morphemes:
Affix: chemo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to or using chemicals or chemistry.
Affix: signal
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any variation of a quantity or change in an entity over time that conveys information upon detection.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: signum
Language: la
Decoded: signum
PoS: Noun
Meaning: visible indication: sign, mark, signal