Melatonin Definition

mĕlə-tōnĭn
noun
A hormone, C13H16N2O2, produced by the pineal body, that lightens skin pigmentation, inhibits estrus, etc.: its secretion is inhibited by sunlight.
Webster's New World
Any material similar in its chemistry and effect to the natural hormone.
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Other Word Forms of Melatonin

Noun

Singular:
melatonin
Plural:
melatonins

Origin of Melatonin

  • From the beginning of melanin + the ending of serotonin

    From Wiktionary

  • Greek melās black ton(e) –in

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Melatonin Sentence Examples

  • Melatonin should always be taken just before going to bed, which for most people means at night.

  • So talk to your doctor or a health care professional before using a probiotic supplement or melatonin to address IBS.

  • Some antioxidants are well-known, such as famous "good for all that ails you" vitamin C, while others, like popular sleep aid melatonin, are less known yet pack a considerable antioxidative punch.

  • Half of the subjects were randomly assigned to receive 3 mg of melatonin nocte (which is Latin for " every night " ).

  • The free radical fighting abilities of melatonin - a natural hormone produced by the pineal gland in your brain - are well known.

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Words Ending With

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