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mescaline

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mes·ca·line  (msk-ln, -ln)
n.
An alkaloid drug, C11H17NO3, obtained from mescal buttons, which produces hallucinations. Also called peyote.
mescaline, mescalin [ˈmɛskəˌliːn -lɪn]
n
(Law / Recreational Drugs) (Medicine / Pharmacology) a hallucinogenic drug derived from mescal buttons. Formula: C11H17NO3
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.mescaline - the hallucinatory alkaloid that is the active agent in mescal buttons
peyote
hallucinogen, hallucinogenic drug, psychedelic drug, psychodelic drug - a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences
magic mushroom, mescal button, sacred mushroom - the button-shaped top of the mescal cactus; a source of psilocybin
Translations
mescaline [ˈmeskəlɪn] N → mescalina f
mescaline [ˈmɛskəˌliːn] n → mescalina
mescaline [ˈmɛskəˌliːn] n → mescalina


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