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peyote in Portuguese

peyote in Portuguese is mescal, peiote — peyote means a small spineless cactus native to Mexico and the southwestern US, whose buttons are chewed for their hallucinogenic effect (mescaline).

peyote in Portuguese

mescal
noun
A small, spineless cactus (Lophophora williamsii) found from southwest United States to central Mexico that produces buttonlike tubercles that can be chewed for their psychedelic effect, primarily from the drug mescaline.
peiote
noun
A small, spineless cactus (Lophophora williamsii) found from southwest United States to central Mexico that produces buttonlike tubercles that can be chewed for their psychedelic effect, primarily from the drug mescaline.

What does "peyote" mean?

  1. noun A small spineless cactus native to Mexico and the southwestern US, whose buttons are chewed for their hallucinogenic effect (mescaline).
    "Peyote has long been used in Native American religious ceremonies."
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peyote in a sentence

  • Peyote has long been used in Native American religious ceremonies.

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What is "peyote" in Portuguese?

"peyote" in Portuguese is mescal, peiote. peyote means: A small spineless cactus native to Mexico and the southwestern US, whose buttons are chewed for their hallucinogenic effect (mescaline).

How do you use "peyote" in a sentence?

Example: "Peyote has long been used in Native American religious ceremonies." In Portuguese, "peyote" is mescal, peiote.

Are there other ways to say "peyote" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "peyote": mescal, peiote.

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