Usually means: Chemical emitted, benefits another species.
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  6. Kairomone: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

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Definitions from Wiktionary (kairomone)

noun:  (biochemistry, ecology) Any substance produced by an individual of one species (often an insect) that benefits the recipient which is of a different species but is harmful to the producer.

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