| allomone | <biochemistry> Compound produced by one organism that affects, detrimentally, the behaviour of a member of another species. If the benefit is to the recipient the substance is referred to as a kairomone, if both organisms benefit then it is a synomone. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| allomones | A pheromone that induces a behavioural or physiologic change in a member of another species that is of benefit to the producer. Compare: kairomones, pheromones. Origin: G. Allos, other, + -mone (05 Mar 2000) |