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松果體素

简松果体素 · 繁松果體素

Mandarin · pinyin sōng guǒ tǐ sù

(biochemistry) melatonin

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松: sōng · pine tree; fir tree
果: guǒ · fruit; result
體: tǐ · body; group, class, body, unit
素: sù · white (silk); plain; vegetarian; formerly; normally
体: tǐ · body; group, class, body, unit; inferior

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1–3–3–4 · song1 guo3 ti3 su4

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