peyote
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) 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.
- (countable, uncountable) A mescal button produced by the plant.
Synonyms
Lophophora williamsii
peyote cactus
jiculi
Translations
peyotl
Lophophora williamsii
peyote
peiote
mezcalFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/peɪˈjoʊti/
Etymology
From Spanish peyote, from Classical Nahuatl peyotl.
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