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Mescaline

MEH-skuh-leen

/ˈmɛskʌˌliːn/

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mescaline

Dictionary meaning

The hallucinatory alkaloid that is the active agent in mescal buttons.

Examples

  • Some tribal people take mescaline as part of religious ceremonies.

Synonyms: peyote

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