mescaline

/ˈmɛs.kə.liːn/

Meanings

noun

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

Examples :

"The student experimented with mescaline, a drug derived from the peyote cactus, leading to a very unusual and disturbing experience. "

Related Words

experimented verb

/ɪkˈspɛrɪˌmɛntɪd/ /ɛkˈspɛrɪˌmɛntɪd/

To conduct an experiment.

"The student experimented with different ingredients to create a new type of cookie. "

compound noun

/ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /kəmˈpaʊnd/

An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined

"The prisoners were kept in a secure compound. "

hallucinogenic noun

/ˌhæluːˈsɪnədʒənɪk/ /həˌlusənəˈdʒenɪk/

A substance that is a hallucinogen.

""The researcher carefully documented the effects of each hallucinogenic on the study participants." "

disturbing verb

/dɪsˈtɜːbɪŋ/

To confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.

"A school of fish disturbed the water."

experience noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

leading verb

/ˈliːdɪŋ/ /ˈlidɪŋ/ /ˈlɛdɪŋ/

To cover, fill, or affect with lead

"continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle."

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

derived verb

/dɪˈɹaɪvd/

To obtain or receive (something) from something else.

"The student derived the answer to the math problem from the formula. "

unusual noun

/ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/

Something that is unusual; an anomaly.

"The student's sudden absence was an unusual for her. "

peyote noun

/peɪˈjoʊti/

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

"Members of some Native American tribes use peyote in religious ceremonies to experience its spiritual and hallucinogenic effects. "

present noun

/pɹəˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/

The current moment or period of time.

"In the present, my focus is on finishing this project for work. "

intoxicating verb

/ɪnˈtɑːksɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/ /ɪnˈtɒksɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/

To stupefy by doping with chemical substances such as alcohol.

"The strong wine began to intoxicate him after just two glasses. "