kola nut

/ˌkoʊlə nət/
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Other forms: kola nuts

Definitions of kola nut
  1. noun
    tree bearing large brown nuts containing e.g. caffeine; source of cola extract
    synonyms: Cola acuminata, goora nut, kola, kola nut tree
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    type of:
    nut tree
    tree bearing edible nuts
  2. noun
    bitter brown seed containing caffein; source of cola extract
    synonyms: cola nut
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    type of:
    nut
    usually large hard-shelled seed
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