noun
- a small spineless cactus native to Mexico and the southwestern United States, containing the hallucinogenic compound mescaline
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The peyotl cactus grows slowly in desert regions.
- Indigenous peoples have used peyotl in religious ceremonies for centuries.
- Peyotl is also known by its more common name, peyote.
- The small, button-like peyotl contains psychoactive alkaloids.
- Harvesting peyotl requires careful attention to conservation practices.