Harminic

/hɑːrˈmɪnɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or containing harmin or harmine; characteristic of or derived from plants containing these alkaloids.

Etymology

From harmin (or harmine) plus the suffix -ic (forming adjectives meaning 'relating to' or 'of the nature of'). This creates a technical term for substances or properties related to these compounds.

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The -ic suffix is one of the most common English adjective-builders—it appears in thousands of technical terms across chemistry, biology, and medicine, allowing scientists to quickly indicate 'of or relating to' any noun.

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