HARMINE

Etymology

Noun

harmine (countable and uncountable, plural harmines)

(organic compound) A fluorescent harmala alkaloid belonging to the carboline family of compounds, found in harmal and certain other plants.

Synonyms

• banisterine

• telepathine

Anagrams

• Amrhein, Hermian, hireman

Source: Wiktionary


Har"mine, n.Etym: [See Harmaline.] (Chem.)

Definition: An alkaloid accompanying harmaline (in the Peganum harmala), and obtained from it by oxidation. It is a white crystalline substance.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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