Thesaurus: coca

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1. n. The dried leaf of a South American shrub (Erythroxylon Coca). In med., called Erythroxylon.
2. n. a South American shrub whose leaves are chewed by natives of the Andes; a source of cocaine
3. n. dried leaves of the coca plant (and related plants that also contain cocaine); chewed by Andean people for their stimulating effect
4. The dried leaf of a South American shrub (Erythroxylon Coca). In med., called Erythroxylon. Note: Coca leaves resemble tea leaves in size, shape, and odor, and are chewed (with an alkali) by natives of Peru and Bolivia to impart vigor in prolonged exertion, or to sustain strength in absence of food. Mexican coca, an American herb (Richardsonia scabra), yielding a nutritious fodder. Its roots are used as a substitute for ipecacuanha.
5. The dried leaf of a South American shrub (Erythroxylon Coca).In med., called Erythroxylon.
6. n:100 n. United States comedienne who starred in early television shows with Sid Caesar (1908-2001) n. dried leaves of the coca plant (and related plants that also contain cocaine); chewed by Andean people for their stimulating effect