mescal

A noun referring either to a small spineless globe-shaped cactus that is a source of mescal buttons, or to a colorless Mexican liquor distilled from fermented juices of certain desert plants of the genus Agavaceae, especially the century plant.

• 🌐اسم يشير إلى نوع من الصبار الكروي الصغير عديم الأشواك الذي يُستخرج منه البَيُوت (أزرار الميسكال)، أو إلى مشروب مسكر مكسيكي عديم اللون يُقطَّر من عصائر النباتات الصحراوية المخمَّرة من جنس الأغاف، وخاصة الأغاف الأمريكي.

1. Cactus plant C1 formal american scientific

   A small, spineless, globe-shaped cactus that is the source of mescal buttons.

   • The mescal cactus grows in arid regions of Mexico.
   • Mescal buttons are harvested from this specific cactus species.
   • The plant is known for its distinctive round shape.

   🌐بيوت (صبار)

   المرادفات: peyote

2. Alcoholic beverage B2 formal american culinary

   A colorless Mexican liquor distilled from fermented juices of certain desert plants, especially the century plant.

   • He ordered a shot of mescal at the bar.
   • Traditional mescal is made from the agave plant.
   • The smoky flavor of mescal is distinct from tequila.

   🌐مشروب مكسيكي كحولي

   المرادفات: mezcal

• mescals plural form
• mescals' possessive plural form
• mescal's possessive singular form