Attractant

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000935",
  "term": "Attractant",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A substance that induces an organism to move towards its source. These chemical signals can be volatile, acting over a distance, or non-volatile, requiring direct contact. Pheromones are a class of attractants used for communication within a species, such as in mate attraction or aggregation.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1172 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/attractant/"
}