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harmine

n. a naturally occurring hallucinogen derived from the plants Peganum harmala, native to the Middle East, and Banisteriopsis caapi, native to the South American tropics. Harmine is a potent monoamine oxidase inhibitor and is a principal ingredient in ayahuasca, a psychoactive beverage.

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January 23rd 2025

neolocal

neolocal

adj. denoting a living arrangement in which a newly married couple begin a new household separate from their kin, or a culture in which this is the norm. Compare matrilocal; patrilocal.