What does mescaline mean?
Mescaline means (biochemistry) A hallucinogenic and intoxicating compound present in the peyote cactus (Lophophora williamsii), the San Pedro cactus (Echinopsis pachanoi), and the Peruvian torch (Echinopsis peruviana)..
Mescaline
/ˈmɛs.kəl.ɪn/ · noun
Meaning
(biochemistry) A hallucinogenic and intoxicating compound present in the peyote cactus (Lophophora williamsii), the San Pedro cactus (Echinopsis pachanoi), and the Peruvian torch (Echinopsis peruviana)..
Example Sentences
We had two bags of grass, seventy-five pellets of mescaline, five sheets of high-powered blotter acid, a salt shaker half full of cocaine, and a whole galaxy of multi-colored uppers, downers, screamers, laughers . . . and also a quart of tequila, a quart of rum, a case of Budweiser, a pint of raw ether and two dozen amyls.
Synonyms for mescaline
Antonyms for mescaline
Related Words
Word Forms
- mescalines
- mescalin
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for mescaline?
Common synonyms include peyote.
What is the opposite of mescaline?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use mescaline in a sentence?
We had two bags of grass, seventy-five pellets of mescaline, five sheets of high-powered blotter acid, a salt shaker half full of cocaine, and a whole galaxy of multi-colored uppers, downers, screamers, laughers . . . and also a quart of tequila, a quart of rum, a case of Budweiser, a pint of raw ether and two dozen amyls.
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