Peyote Definition & Meaning

peyote
noun
  1. a small spineless globe-shaped cactus; source of mescal buttons
  2. the hallucinatory alkaloid that is the active agent in mescal buttons

"Peyote" in song lyrics

See how peyote is used in real songs:

  • "I'm in the desert, high on peyote"
    Mad Child (Swollen Members) — Little Bad Wolf
  • "Wild like forty Mexicans sippin' on peyote"
    RZA f/ Prodigal Sunn — O Day
  • "how to peyote"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "peyote"

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