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melatonin in Greek

melatonin in Greek is μελατονίνη — 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 Greek

μελατονίνη
noun
Pronounced: melatonini
Any material similar in its chemistry and effect to the natural hormone.

What does "melatonin" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Greek?
"melatonin" in Greek is μελατονίνη. 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 μελατονίνη?
"melatonin" in Greek is μελατονίνη, pronounced "melatonini".
How do you use "melatonin" in a sentence?
Example: "The body releases more melatonin as darkness falls." In Greek, "melatonin" is μελατονίνη.
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