serotonin

中文来自 ECDICT

n.: 血清素

构词拆分

combining form of serum, often in reference to HIV and other blood-transmitted viruses

tone词根/词干

-in后缀

(biochemistry) Used, as a modification of -ine, to form the names of a variety of types of compound; examples include proteins (globulin), carbohydrates (dextrin), dyes (alizarin) and others (vanillin).

词源说明

From sero- + tone + -in.

释义（英文）

名词 Noun

(biochemistry) An indoleamine neurotransmitter, 5-hydroxytryptamine, that is involved in depression, appetite, etc., and is crucial in maintaining a sense of well-being, security, etc.

词族

派生词（19）

-serod acetylserotonin