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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