# mescaline

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɛs.kəl.ɪn/ · frequency rank #64,535

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

## Etymology
From mescal (“peyote”) + -ine.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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