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semiochemical

British  
/ ˌsɛmɪəʊˈkɛmɪkəl /

noun

  1. a chemical substance produced by an animal and used in communications, such as a pheromone

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Etymology

Origin of semiochemical

C20: semio- from Greek sēmeion a sign + chemical

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Sophisticated analytical techniques are now helping to find the identity of mosquito semiochemicals and potential semiochemical blends.

From Salon

Collin said the semiochemical is already used but in an aerosol can, which is when the shark is already in attack mode.

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