Lophophora williamsii /loÊËfÉfÉrÉ wÉªlËjaemsiaÉª/ wÉªlËjÃ¦msiaÉª or (/peyote/) pÉËjoÊti is a, small spineless cactus with psychoactive, alkaloids particularly. mescalinehe English common name peyote comes from the like-spelled Spanish name, which in turn comes from the Nahuatl name peyÅtl [ËpejoËtÍ¡É¬] , said to be derived from a root meaning glisten or glistening.
â¢ HEAT PROSTRATION (noun) The noun HEAT PROSTRATION has 1 sense: 1. a condition marked by dizziness and nausea and weakness caused by depletion of body fluids and electrolytes. Familiarity information: HEAT PROSTRATION used as a noun is very rare.
Prickly heat is also known as heat rash or miliaria. It is a red and itchy rash on the skin that causes a stinging or prickly feeling, hence the name. Although prickly heat usually occurs in hot conditions, it can affect people in winter if they are wearing too much clothing or sit too close to a heater.