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- [ser-uh-toh-nin, seer-]
- /ˌsɛr əˈtoʊ nɪn, ˌsɪər-/
- /ˌse.rə.ˈtəʊ.nɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ser-uh-toh-nin, seer-]
- /ˌsɛr əˈtoʊ nɪn, ˌsɪər-/
Definitions of serotonin word
- noun serotonin a neurotransmitter, derived from tryptophan, that is involved in sleep, depression, memory, and other neurological processes. 1
- noun serotonin chemical in the brain 1
- uncountable noun serotonin Serotonin is a chemical produced naturally in your brain that affects the way you feel, for example making you feel happier, calmer, or less hungry. 0
- noun serotonin a compound that occurs in the brain, intestines, and blood platelets and acts as a neurotransmitter, as well as inducing vasoconstriction and contraction of smooth muscle; 5-hydroxytryptamine (5HT) 0
- noun serotonin a complex amine, C10H12N2O, found in blood, the brain, etc. or produced synthetically: it constricts the blood vessels and contracts smooth muscle tissue, and is important both as a neurotransmitter and a hormone 0
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Origin of serotonin
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; sero- + tone + -in2
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Parts of speech for Serotonin
noun
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preposition
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serotonin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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