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ectohormone.

Any hormone that is secreted into an individual's environment and affects the behaviour or activity of another individual (of the same or different species) in the manner of a pheromone.

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Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Any hormone that is secreted into an individual's environment and affects the behaviour or activity of another individual (of the same or different species) in the manner of a pheromone.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἐκ (ek) Ancient Greek ἐντός (entós) Ancient Greek ἐκτός (ektós)der. English ecto- Ancient Greek ὁρμῶν (hormôn)lbor. English hormone English ectohormone From ecto- + hormone.

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