"Whitten effect" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Whitten effects [plural]
Etymology: Observed by Wesley K. Whitten in the mid-20th century. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Whitten effect (plural Whitten effects)
  1. (biology) The situation where male pheromones stimulate synchronous estrus in a female population. Wikipedia link: Whitten effect Categories (topical): Biology

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