Peyote

noun

/peɪˈjoʊti/

Word Frequency: 0.6

Definitions

1.nounA small, spineless cactus (Lophophora williamsii) found from southwest United States to central Mexico that produces buttonlike tubercles that can be chewed for its psychedelic effect, primarily from the drug mescaline.

2.nounA mescal button produced by the plant.

Synonyms

mescal mezcal mescaline lophophora williamsii peyotl hikuri mescal bean cactus pear button cactus sapote organ pipe cactus snowball cactus

Rhymes With

chayote

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