Meanings
nounhydroxytryptamine (plural hydroxytryptamines)
plural hydroxytryptamines
- chemistryAny hydroxy derivative of tryptamine, but especially 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin)
Origin
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hydroxytryptamine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydroxytryptamine
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“hydroxytryptamine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydroxytryptamine. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hydroxytryptamine,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydroxytryptamine.
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