SINCE 1828
kola nut
noun
ko·la nut
| \ ˈkō-lə-
\
\
variants:
or less commonly cola nut
Definition 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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kola nut
noun
ko·la nut
variants:
also cola nut \ ˈkō-lə-
\
\
Medical Definition 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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