coca

3 definitions found

coca - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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]

coca - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

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

coca - V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (June 2006) :

  COCA
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