Mescaline

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛskəˌlaɪn/

Definitions of mescaline

noun a hallucinogenic drug derived from the peyote cactus

Example Sentences

A1 Mescaline is a type of drug.

A2 Some people believe that mescaline can alter perception.

B1 The effects of mescaline can last for several hours.

B2 Users of mescaline may experience visual hallucinations.

C1 Research has shown that mescaline can have therapeutic effects.

C2 Using mescaline recreationally can have serious consequences for mental health.

Examples of mescaline in a Sentence

formal The effects of mescaline on the brain have been studied extensively by researchers.

informal I heard that some people claim to have had spiritual experiences while on mescaline.

slang Dude, have you ever tried mescaline? It's wild!

figurative His mind was like a kaleidoscope after taking mescaline.

Grammatical Forms of mescaline

• past tense: mescalined
• plural: mescalines
• comparative: more mescaline
• superlative: most mescaline
• present tense: mescalines
• future tense: will mescaline
• perfect tense: have mescalined
• continuous tense: is mescalining
• singular: mescaline
• positive degree: mescaline
• infinitive: to mescaline
• gerund: mescalining
• participle: mescalined

Origin and Evolution of mescaline

First Known Use: 1896 year

Language of Origin: Nahuatl

Story behind the word: The word 'mescaline' originated from the Nahuatl language spoken by the Aztecs in Mexico.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the psychoactive alkaloid found in peyote cactus, the term 'mescaline' has evolved to also encompass the synthetic form of the drug and its effects on the mind and body.