attractant

American

[uh-trak-tuhnt] / əˈtræk tənt /

noun

an attracting agent or substance; lure.

the sex attractant of the cockroach;
a synthetic attractant used to bait insect traps.

attractant British

/ əˈtræktənt /

noun

a substance that attracts, esp a chemical ( sex attractant ) produced by an insect and attracting insects of the same species See also pheromone

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Etymology

Origin of attractant

First recorded in 1810–15; attract + -ant

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