attractant
[ uh-trak-tuh nt ]
/ əˈtræk tənt /
noun
an attracting agent or substance; lure: the sex attractant of the cockroach; a synthetic attractant used to bait insect traps.
Nearby words
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- attractancy,
- attraction,
- attraction sphere,
- attractive,
- attractive nuisance,
- attractively
Origin of attractant
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attractant
/ (əˈtræktənt) /
noun
a substance that attracts, esp a chemical (sex attractant) produced by an insect and attracting insects of the same speciesSee also pheromone
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