peyote
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North American A small, spineless cactus native to northern Mexico and the southwestern United States, characterized by distinct button-like tubercles and known for containing psychoactive alkaloids such as mescaline.
"For centuries, various indigenous peoples of North America have used peyote in their religious and healing ceremonies."
The hallucinogenic drug prepared from the dried tops, or buttons, of the peyote cactus.
"The author extensively documented his altered states of consciousness after consuming peyote during his travels in the desert."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish 'peyote', derived from Classical Nahuatl 'peyotl', which originally meant 'caterpillar', likely referring to the downy, tufted center of the cactus.
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