ˈhärməl noun
or har·ma·la -lə ; or har·mel -məl
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin harmala, from Greek, perhaps of Semitic origin; akin to Arabic ḥarmalah harmal
: an herb ( Peganum harmala ) of India and the Levant with strong-scented seeds that yield several alkaloids and are used as a vermifuge and stimulant