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coca

One entry found for coca.
Main Entry: co·ca
Pronunciation: 'kO-k&
Function: noun
Etymology: Spanish, from Quechua kuka
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
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