noun🔗ShareFermonaA chemical secreted by an animal, especially an insect, that affects the development or behavior of other members of the same species, functioning often as a means of attracting a member of the opposite sex."The male moth released a pheromone that quickly attracted female moths from miles away. "La polilla macho liberó una fermona que atrajo rápidamente a las polillas hembras desde millas de distancia.animalinsectbiologybiochemistryphysiologyorganismnaturechemistrysubstancesciencesexcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading