"attractancy" meaning in All languages combined

See attractancy on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: attractancies [plural]
Etymology: attract + -ancy Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|attract|ancy}} attract + -ancy Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} attractancy (countable and uncountable, plural attractancies)
  1. A measure of the ability of something (especially a pheromone) to attract; attractive power. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: attractance
    Sense id: en-attractancy-en-noun-geVyJPHq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ancy

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