1. a small spineless cactus native to Mexico and the southwestern United States
Usage: botanical
2. a hallucinogenic drug derived from the peyote cactus, containing mescaline
Usage: pharmacological

Examples

• The peyote cactus grows slowly in desert conditions.
• Native American tribes have used peyote in religious ceremonies for centuries.
• Peyote is illegal in most states except for specific religious use.
• The small, button-like peyote cactus has no spines.
• Researchers study the effects of peyote on human consciousness.
• Peyote contains the psychoactive compound mescaline.