Meaning & use
Attractant
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A substance, especially a chemical or scent, used to lure or draw in an animal or insect.
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The trap was baited with a sweet-smelling attractant to lure the fruit flies inside.
Researchers are developing a new mosquito attractant to improve population monitoring.
A note on using this word
Pheromone-based attractants are widely used in agriculture as an environmentally friendly alternative to pesticides.
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repellent
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