melatonin
Translation
melatonin
Examples
Melatonin helps regulate sleep cycles.
Melatonin helps regulate sleep cycles.
He takes melatonin to help him sleep.
He takes melatonin to help him sleep.
Grammar Patterns
((melatonin)) as a subject Melatonin helps regulate sleep cycles.
to take ((melatonin)) to consume melatonin He takes melatonin to help him sleep.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sleep hormone
Etymology
From Greek 'melas' (black, dark) + 'tonos' (tone), related to its production in darkness.
Memory Tips
Think 'mellow tone' for the night. It sets a mellow, relaxed tone for sleep. The 'mela-' part relates to darkness.