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coca

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co·ca

noun \ˈkō-kə\

Definition of COCA

1
: any of several South American shrubs (genus Erythroxylon, family Erythroxylaceae); especially : one (E. coca) that is the primary source of cocaine
2
: dried leaves of a coca (especially Erythroxylon coca) containing alkaloids including cocaine

Origin of COCA

Spanish, from Quechua kuka
First Known Use: 1577

Rhymes with COCA

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