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mescal
DEFINITIONS OF:
mescal
1
n
a small spineless globe-shaped cactus; source of mescal buttons
Synonyms:
Lophophora williamsii
,
mezcal
,
peyote
Type of:
cactus
any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
n
a colorless Mexican liquor distilled from fermented juices of certain desert plants of the genus Agavaceae (especially the century plant)
Type of:
John Barleycorn
,
booze
,
hard drink
,
hard liquor
,
liquor
,
spirits
,
strong drink
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
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