chemoattractant
noun
che·mo·at·trac·tant
ˌkē-mō-ə-ˈtrak-tənt also ˌkem-ō- 
: a chemical agent that induces movement of chemotactic cells in the direction of its highest concentration
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“Chemoattractant.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chemoattractant. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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