peyote
/peɪˈjoʊti/
peyote noun: 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.
Noun
peyote (countable and uncountable, plural peyotes)
- 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.
- Synonyms:
- mescal
- A mescal button produced by the plant.
peyote meaning in Tamil
peyote in Tamil
- கழியின்பீனி
Synonyms of peyote
Forms of peyote
| plural | peyotes |
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Origin of peyote
From Spanish peyote, from Classical Nahuatl peyotl.
Words formed from peyote
Phrases with peyote
Questions about peyote
- What does peyote mean?
- Peyote means 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.
- What is peyote in Tamil?
- Peyote in Tamil is கழியின்பீனி. See Peyote meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is peyote?
- Peyote is a noun.
- How do you pronounce peyote?
- Peyote is pronounced /peɪˈjoʊti/.
- What is the plural of peyote?
- The plural of peyote is peyotes.
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