mescal bean en · NOUN
Meanings
- The shrubs or small trees of genus Dermatophyllum of the pea family Fabaceae, native to southwestern North America from western Texas to Arizona in the United States and from Chihuahua to Nuevo León in Mexico, that bear toxic beans used in ordeal rituals by native peoples.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mescalbean | alternative | lexicographic | |
| mescal beans | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Guadalupe mescalbean · Texas mescalbean · Arizona mescalbean