1. A small spineless globe-shaped cactus; source of mescal buttons
   "The peyote cactus is known for its psychoactive properties";
   - mescal, mezcal, Lophophora williamsii
    
2. A hallucinogenic drug obtained from mescal buttons
   "Some Native American tribes use peyote in traditional religious ceremonies";
   - mescaline, mescalin

Derived forms: peyotes

Type of: cactus, hallucinogen, hallucinogenic drug, psychedelic drug

Part of: genus Lophophora, Lophophora, mescal button, peyote button, shroom [N. Amer, informal]

Encyclopedia: Peyote