Definition of kola nut
: the bitter caffeine-containing chestnut-sized seed of a kola tree used especially as a masticatory and in beverages
Indulge Your Inner Word Nerd
Origin and Etymology of kola nut
kola, perhaps modification of Malinke kolo kola nut
First Known Use: 1868
Medical Dictionary
kola nut
noun
ko·la nut
Medical Definition of kola nut
: the bitter caffeine-containing chestnut-sized seed of a kola tree used especially as a masticatory and in beverages
Learn More about kola nut
-
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about kola nut
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up kola nut? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!