mezcal

• Substantivo que designa um pequeno cacto sem espinhos, de forma arredondada, originário do México e do sudoeste dos Estados Unidos, fonte de mescalina; também se refere à bebida destilada feita a partir do agave, típica do México.

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

1. Distilled spiritB2formal

   A traditional Mexican alcoholic beverage made from the agave plant, often smoked during production.

   Bebida destilada

   • They served mezcal at the celebration.
   • The smoky flavor of mezcal comes from the roasting process.
   • He ordered a glass of mezcal with orange slices and salt.

2. Cactus sourceC1formal

   A small, spineless, globe-shaped cactus that is a source of mescal buttons, used traditionally.

   Cacto fonte de mescal

   • The mezcal cactus grows in arid regions of Mexico.
   • Mescal buttons are harvested from the mezcal plant.
   • The spineless globe-shaped cactus known as mezcal is used in traditional practices.