harman (English, noun)
expansion: harman (plural harmans)
Senses:
qualifier: thieves' cant
glosses: A policeman.
tags: obsolete
topics: chemistry
natural-sciences
organic-chemistry
physical-sciences
glosses: An indole alkaloid, 1-methyl-9H-β-carboline (C12H10N2) found in several foods, plants and beverages which is carcinogen. It is a specific, reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase A.
Forms:
form: harmans
tags: plural