coca
/ˈkoʊkə/
noun
- A South American shrub whose leaves are chewed for a mild stimulant effect and are also used to make cocaine.
- The leaves of the coca plant are traditionally used in tea.
- Coca is an important crop in parts of Bolivia and Peru.
- Farmers in the Andes have grown coca for centuries.
- The dried leaves of the coca plant, used as a flavoring ingredient (especially in cola drinks) or for medicinal purposes.
- The original recipe for cola included extracts of coca.
- Coca leaves are sometimes sold in health food stores.
- Some herbal teas contain coca as a natural stimulant.