Peyote
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /peɪˈjoʊti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Peyote is a noun meaning A mescal button produced by the plant.
Meaning
A mescal button produced by the plant.
More Meanings
- A small, spineless cactus (Lophophora williamsii) found from southwest United States to central Mexico that produces buttonlike tubercles that can be chewed for their psychedelic effect, primarily from the drug mescaline.
Word Forms
- peyotes
Synonyms for peyote
Depending on context, synonyms include mescal, mezcal, mescaline.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mezcal, mescal, mescaline, peyotl, sapote, frijolillo.
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