A semiochemical is a chemical substance or mixture that carries a message.— PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories
Entomology Professor Walter Leal and postdoctoral researcher Zain Syed said they found the semiochemical, nonanal, triggers the mosquitoes 'keen sense of smell, directing them toward a blood meal.— Latest News - UPI.com
Or do they plan to mask our smelly semiochemical with a spray on?— Original Signal - Transmitting Digg
(sounds like NAWN-uh-nawl) is the powerful semiochemical that triggers the mosquitoes 'keen sense of smell, directing them toward a blood meal.— PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories
D'Innocenzo B, Salzano AM, D'Ambrosio C, Gazzano A, Niccolini A, et al. (2006) Secretory proteins as potential semiochemical carriers in the horse.— PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles

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