mescaline

English

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Etymology

From mescal (peyote) + -ine.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛs.kəl.ɪn/, /ˈmɛs.kə.liːn/

Noun

mescaline (usually uncountable, plural mescalines)

  1. (biochemistry) A hallucinogenic and intoxicating compound present in the peyote cactus (Lophophora williamsii), the San Pedro cactus (Echinopsis pachanoi), and the Peruvian torch (Echinopsis peruviana).

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛs.ka.lin/
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Noun

mescaline f (uncountable)

  1. mescaline

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