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Definition of Lophophora williamsii
1. Noun. A small spineless globe-shaped cactus; source of mescal buttons.
Exact synonyms: Mescal, Mezcal, Peyote
Generic synonyms: Cactus
Group relationships: Genus Lophophora, Lophophora
Terms within: Magic Mushroom, Mescal Button, Sacred Mushroom
Generic synonyms: Cactus
Group relationships: Genus Lophophora, Lophophora
Terms within: Magic Mushroom, Mescal Button, Sacred Mushroom
Medical Definition of Lophophora williamsii
1. The botanical origin of peyote (mescal button); it contains over a dozen alkaloids, of which mescaline is the most important; others are pellotine, anhalomine, anhalonidine, anhalamine, anhalinine, anhalidine, and lophophorine. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lophophora Williamsii
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