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/jip"loor'/, n.a synthetic form of the sex pheromone of the female gypsy moth, used in traps to attract males.[GYP(SY MOTH) + LURE]
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gyplure — gyp·lure … English syllables
gyplure — ˈjipˌlu̇(ə)r, u̇ə noun Etymology: gypsy (moth) + lure : a synthetic sex attractant used in trapping male gypsy moths * * * /jip loor /, n. a synthetic form of the sex pheromone of the female gypsy moth, used in traps to attract males. [GYP(SY… … Useful english dictionary
hormone — hormonal, hormonic /hawr mon ik, moh nik/, adj. /hawr mohn/, n. 1. Biochem. any of various internally secreted compounds, as insulin or thyroxine, formed in endocrine glands, that affect the functions of specifically receptive organs or tissues… … Universalium
dis|par|lure — «DIHS pahr LUR», noun. a synthetic form of the sex attractant of the female gypsy moth, more potent than gyplure: »Availability of the synthetic pheromone disparlure has…greatly increased the efficiency of the trapping program, and led to the… … Useful english dictionary
