peyote

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.
  2. A mescal button produced by the plant.

Pronunciation

/peɪˈjoʊti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-peyote.wav

Word forms

peyote peyotes

Etymology

From Spanish peyote, from Classical Nahuatl peyotl.

Synonyms

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