noun
mescal
Peyote used as a psychoactive substance.
The researcher studies how mescal affects perception and mood.
Etymology
The spirit-name was transferred to peyote preparations, including mescal buttons. The different substance does not imply a separate spelling-based root.
More examples
- The museum exhibit describes the ceremonial use of mescal.
- The psychoactive effects of mescal come primarily from mescaline.
- Using mescal can alter a person's sense of time.
Forms
mescal
mescaline noun — Psychoactive compound found naturally in peyote.
Similar words
- peyote
- Names the cactus itself as well as the psychoactive substance.