kairomone

English

/ˈkʌɪɹə(ʊ)məʊn/

noun

Definitions

(biology) 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

Derived from Ancient Greek καιρός (advantage).

Origin

Ancient Greek

καιρός

Gloss

advantage

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

kairos English
καίριος Ancient Greek
καιρός Ancient Greek
παράκαιρος Ancient Greek
qëro Albanian

kairos