melatonin

🇺🇸 /ˌmeləˈtəʊnɪn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌmeləˈtəʊnɪn/
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A hormone that helps control sleep and wakefulness in people and animals. It is sometimes used to help with sleep problems.

Taking melatonin before bedtime can help you fall asleep faster.

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n. A hormone that helps control sleep and wakefulness in people and animals. It is sometimes used to help with sleep problems.

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Plural melatonins