Coca (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A South American shrub whose leaves are chewed by natives of the Andes; a source of cocaine.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

• The indigenous people of the Andes have been chewing coca leaves for centuries to alleviate altitude sickness and increase energy.
• Coca is a plant that has been used for medicinal and spiritual purposes in South America for thousands of years.
• The coca plant is native to the Andean region and is still widely cultivated today for its leaves.
• In some parts of South America, coca is considered a sacred plant and is used in traditional rituals and ceremonies.
• The leaves of the coca plant contain a number of alkaloids, including cocaine, which has made it a highly sought-after crop for illicit purposes.

Synonyms

• Erythroxylon Coca
• Coca Plant

Hypernyms

• Shrub

Meaning ²

United States comedienne who starred in early television shows with Sid Caesar (1908-2001).

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Imogene Coca

Meaning ³

Dried leaves of the coca plant (and related plants that also contain cocaine); chewed by Andean people for their stimulating effect.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.