kairomone
/ˈkaɪrəˌmoʊn/
noun
- A chemical substance released by one organism that benefits another organism (usually a predator or parasite) that detects it, while harming the organism that releases it.
- Scientists studied how the kairomone from a wounded fish can attract more predators to the area.
- Some plants release a kairomone that attracts wasps to eat the caterpillars eating the plant.
- The spider's silk contains a kairomone that draws in certain types of moths.