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coca

UK
/ˈkəʊ.kə/
US
/ˈkoʊ.kə/

Translations

cocanoun
cocas
pl
The indigenous people of the Andes have used coca leaves for centuries.
Коренные народы Анд использовали листья коки на протяжении веков.
Additional translations
куст коки
листья коки
Synonyms
coca tree
coca bush
coca shrub
erythroxylum coca
coca leaf
coca plant
cocaadjective
UK
/ˈkəʊ.kə/
US
/ˈkoʊ.kə/
Used attributively to qualify nouns relating to the coca plant or its derivatives.
Synonyms
coca-derived
coca-related
coca-based
cocaine-related

Definitions

cocanoun
A tropical American shrub (Erythroxylum coca) whose leaves are the source of cocaine.
The coca plant is native to South America and has been cultivated for thousands of years.
The dried leaves of the coca plant, which are chewed or brewed into tea for their stimulant effects.
In some Andean cultures, coca leaves are traditionally chewed to alleviate hunger and fatigue.
cocaadjective
Relating to or derived from the coca plant or its leaves.
Many tourists buy coca tea to help with altitude sickness.
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