disparlure
American
[dis-pahr-loor]
/ ˈdɪs pɑrˌlʊər /
noun
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a pheromone, C 19 H 38 O, released by female gypsy moths.
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a synthetic pheromone, used to attract male gypsy moths to traps.
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