noun
cola
A tropical tree yielding caffeine-bearing nuts.
The cola grows best in warm, humid tropical conditions.
Etymology
Cola is a variant of kola, a West African plant name. The tree and its stimulating nuts supplied the name later used for drinks flavored with kola extracts.
More examples
- Farmers harvest caffeine-rich nuts from the cola.
- The cola's broad leaves provide shade beside the path.
- Several colas grow near the edge of the plantation.
Forms
cola · colas
Similar words
- kola
- An alternate spelling for the same tropical nut-bearing tree.