peyote

/peɪˈoʊdi/

/peɪˈjʌʊti/

Definitions of peyote

1. noun

   a small spineless globe-shaped cactus; source of mescal buttons
   synonyms: Lophophora williamsii, mescal, mezcal

   type of:

   cactus

   any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
2. noun

   the hallucinatory alkaloid that is the active agent in mescal buttons
   synonyms: mescaline

   type of:

   hallucinogen, hallucinogenic drug, psychedelic drug, psychodelic drug

   a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences