Ethnobotany

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a type of plant that typically has thick, fleshy stems and are often covered in spines or needles

  • The cactus is a type of succulent plant that is well-adapted to arid climates.
  • I accidentally pricked my finger on a cactus while hiking in the desert.
  • That cactus is looking pretty thorny, watch out!
  • His personality is like a cactus - prickly on the outside but soft on the inside.

noun a small, spineless cactus with psychoactive alkaloids, native to Mexico and the southwestern United States

  • The use of peyote in religious ceremonies has a long history among certain indigenous tribes.
  • Have you ever tried peyote? It's known for its hallucinogenic effects.
  • Let's go on a peyote trip this weekend, it'll be wild!
  • His mind felt like he was on a peyote trip, full of strange and vivid thoughts.