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phenylbutazone
phenylenediamine
phenylephrine
phenylethyl alcohol
phenylketonuria
phenylpropanolamine
phenylthiocarbamide
phenytoin
pheromone
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pheromone
pher·o·mone [ férrə mn ] (plural pher·o·mones)


noun 
Definition:
 
chemical secreted by animals: a chemical compound, produced and secreted by an animal, that influences the behavior and development of other members of the same species
[Mid-20th century. < Greek pherein "carry" + hormone]

pher·o·mon·al [ fèrrə mṓn'l ] adjective
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