cola nut

noun

co·​la nut

less common spelling of kola nut

: the bitter caffeine-containing chestnut-sized seed of a kola tree used especially as a masticatory and in beverages

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“Cola nut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cola%20nut. Accessed 31 Jan. 2023.

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Medical Definition

cola nut, cola tree

variant of kola nut, kola tree

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