What does mescal mean in cooking?

mescal means: Spanish liquor made from the fermented juices of the maguey Cactus. (in Cooking Dictionary)

What else does mescal mean?

Mexican liquor made from fermented sap certain agaves. (in Merlin Dictionary)

This is a food made by boiling the stalks of certain agaves. (in Merlin Dictionary)

A agave is a plant that can be used to make food and beverages. (in Merlin Dictionary)