melatonin in Chinese
melatonin in Chinese is 褪黑素 — melatonin means a hormone made by the pineal gland that helps control the body's sleep and wake cycle and, in mammals, its reproductive cycle.
melatonin in Chinese
褪黑素
Pronounced: tuì hēi sù
Any material similar in its chemistry and effect to the natural hormone.
What does "melatonin" mean?
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noun A hormone made by the pineal gland that helps control the body's sleep and wake cycle and, in mammals, its reproductive cycle.
"The body releases more melatonin as darkness falls."
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noun A manufactured substance with the same chemistry and effect as the natural hormone, taken as a supplement.
"He took melatonin before his flight to help him sleep."
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melatonin in a sentence
- The body releases more melatonin as darkness falls.
- Melatonin levels naturally rise in the evening.
- He took melatonin before his flight to help him sleep.
- Some travelers use melatonin to cope with jet lag.
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What is "melatonin" in Chinese?
"melatonin" in Chinese is 褪黑素. melatonin means: A hormone made by the pineal gland that helps control the body's sleep and wake cycle and, in mammals, its reproductive cycle.
How do you pronounce 褪黑素?
"melatonin" in Chinese is 褪黑素, pronounced "tuì hēi sù".
How do you use "melatonin" in a sentence?
Example: "The body releases more melatonin as darkness falls." In Chinese, "melatonin" is 褪黑素.
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