"sirenin" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: siren + -in Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|siren|in}} siren + -in Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sirenin (uncountable)
  1. (organic chemistry) A sexual attraction pheromone in some fungi of the genus Allomyces. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Organic compounds

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