Mescal (Noun)
Meaning 1
A colorless Mexican liquor distilled from fermented juices of certain desert plants of the genus Agavaceae (especially the century plant).
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A small spineless globe-shaped cactus; source of mescal buttons.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The mescal cactus grows in the desert regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
- The mescal is a type of cactus that is highly prized for its edible buttons.
- Mescal buttons are harvested from the crown of the plant and can be used in traditional medicine.
- The mescal cactus is a popular ornamental plant in arid landscapes due to its unique shape and low maintenance requirements.
- The peyote bird, a type of roadrunner, is known to feed on the mescal cactus and its buttons.