cocoa bean

/ˌkoʊˈkoʊ bin/
/ˈkʌʊkəʊ bin/
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Other forms: cocoa beans

Definitions of cocoa bean
  1. noun
    seed of the cacao tree; ground roasted beans are source of chocolate
    synonyms: cacao bean
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    type of:
    Theobroma cacao, cacao, cacao tree, chocolate tree
    tropical American tree producing cacao beans
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