harman

== English == === Noun === harman (plural harmans) (obsolete, thieves' cant) A policeman. (organic chemistry) 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. 2010, El Gendy MA, El-Kadi AO, Harman induces CYP1A1 enzyme through an aryl hydrocarbon receptor mechanism., Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, page 55: Harman is a common compound in several foods, plants and beverages. Numerous studies have demonstrated its mutagenic, co-mutagenic and carcinogenic effects; however, the exact mechanism has not been fully identified. ==== Synonyms ==== harman-beck, nuthook, PC Plod; see also Thesaurus:police officer ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== harman-beck harmans == Turkish == === Etymology === From Ottoman Turkish خرمان, from Classical Persian خرمن (xerman, xarman). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [hɑɾˈmɑn] Hyphenation: har‧man === Noun === harman (definite accusative harmanı, plural harmanlar) threshing threshing floor blending blend harvest ==== Declension ==== “harman”, in Turkish dictionaries, Türk Dil Kurumu