Mescal

Alternative forms

• mezcal
• mexcal rare

Origin

From Nahuatl or Classical Nahuatl mexcalli ("itoxicating drink made from fermented agave juice"), perhaps from metl ("maguey (agave)") + ixcalli ("stew").

Full definition of mescal

Noun

1. A Mexican alcoholic drink distilled from the fermented juice of the agave.
2. The peyote cactus.

Anagrams

• camels
• mascle