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melatonin (n.)
[melatonin 词源字典]
1958, from Greek
melas
"black, dark" (see
melanin
) + ending from
serotonin
. So called because its secretion is inhibited by sunlight.
[melatonin etymology, melatonin origin, 英语词源]
[melatonin 词源字典]