|
Search over 100 encyclopedias and dictionaries: |
Research categories | Follow us on Twitter |
Research categories
View all topics in the newsView all reference sources at Encyclopedia.com |
|||
Peyote
Peyote. A hallucinogenic cactus and the basis of an inter-tribal religion among N. American Indians. It grows only in the Rio Grande valley and N. Mexico, and has long been central in local rites. Peyote brings peace and healing, resists alcoholism, and gives visions of the Peyote Spirit who is regarded either as Jesus or an Indian equivalent.
|
|
|
Cite this article
JOHN BOWKER. "Peyote." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Peyote." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Peyote.html JOHN BOWKER. "Peyote." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Peyote.html |
|
peyote
peyote (mescal) Either of two species of cactus of the genus Laphophora that grow in the USA. The soft-stemmed L. williamsii has pink or white flowers in summer and a blue-green stem. L. diffusa has white or yellow flowers. Peyote contains many alkaloids, the principal one being mescaline, a hallucinogenic drug.
|
|
|
Cite this article
"peyote." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "peyote." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-peyote.html "peyote." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-peyote.html |
|
peyote
peyote •almighty, Aphrodite, Blighty, flighty, mighty, nightie, whitey
•ninety • feisty
•dotty, grotty, hottie, knotty, Lanzarote, Lottie, Pavarotti, potty, Scottie, snotty, spotty, totty, yachtie, zloty
•lofty, softie
•Solti • novelty
•Brontë, démenti, Monte, Monty, Visconti
•frosty
•forty, haughty, naughty, pianoforte, rorty, shorty, sortie, sporty, UB40, warty
•balti, faulty, salty
•flaunty, jaunty
•doughty, outie, pouty, snouty
•bounty, county, Mountie
•frowsty • viscounty
•Capote, coatee, coyote, dhoti, floaty, goaty, oaty, peyote, roti, throaty
•jolty
•postie, toastie, toasty
•hoity-toity • pointy
•agouti, beauty, booty, cootie, cutie, Djibouti, duty, fluty, fruity, rooty, snooty, tutti-frutti
|
|
|
Cite this article
"peyote." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "peyote." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-peyote.html "peyote." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-peyote.html |
|
|
Search over 100 encyclopedias and dictionaries:
HighBeam™ Research, Inc. © Copyright 2012. All rights reserved.
The Encyclopedia.com advertising network includes:
