English Explanatory Dictionary

mescaline

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hallucinogenic and intoxicating compound present in the peyote cactus (Lophophora williamsii), the San Pedro cactus (Echinopsis pachanoi), and the Peruvian torch (Echinopsis peruviana).

Pronunciation

/ˈmɛs.kəl.ɪn/ /ˈmɛs.kə.liːn/

Word forms

mescaline mescalines mescalin

Etymology

From mescal (“peyote”) + -ine.

Derived words

antimescaline
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