Coca

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Coca \Co"ca\, n. [Sp., fr. native name.]
     The dried leaf of a South American shrub ({Erythroxylon
     Coca}). In med., called Erythroxylon.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Note: Coca leaves resemble tea leaves in size, shape, and


           odor, and are chewed (with an alkali) by natives of
           Peru and Bolivia to impart vigor in prolonged exertion,
           or to sustain strength in absence of food.
           [1913 Webster]
  
     {Mexican coca}, an American herb ({Richardsonia scabra}),
        yielding a nutritious fodder. Its roots are used as a
        substitute for ipecacuanha.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  coca
       n 1: a South American shrub whose leaves are chewed by natives of
            the Andes; a source of cocaine [syn: {Erythroxylon coca}]
       2: United States comedienne who starred in early television
          shows with Sid Caesar (1908-2001) [syn: {Imogene Coca}]
       3: dried leaves of the coca plant (and related plants that also
          contain cocaine); chewed by Andean people for their
          simulating effect

From Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002) [vera]:

  COCA
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