First Known Use: 1577
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coca
noun co·ca \ˈkō-kə\
Definition of COCA
1
: any of several South American shrubs (genus Erythroxylon, family Erythroxylaceae); especially : one (E. coca) that is the primary source of cocaine
2
: dried leaves of a coca (especially Erythroxylon coca) containing alkaloids including cocaine
See coca defined for kids Origin of COCA
Spanish, from Quechua kuka
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coca
noun co·ca \ˈkō-kə\
Medical Definition of COCA
1
: any of several South American shrubs (genus Erythroxylon of the family Erythroxylaceae); especially : one (E. coca) that is the primary source of cocaine
2
: dried leaves of a coca (as Erythroxylon coca) containing alkaloids including cocaine
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