kola nut
noun
a brownish seed, about the size of a chestnut, produced by a tropical tree belonging to the genus Cola, containing both caffeine and theobromine: its extract is used in soft drinks.
Origin of kola nut
First recorded in 1865–70
Words nearby kola nut
kokowai,
koku,
kokura,
kol nidre,
kola,
kola nut,
kola peninsula,
kolacky,
kolar,
kolar gold fields,
kolbe
Example sentences from the Web for kola nut
Sierra Leone is an organized colony, a product of which is the kola-nut.
Commercial Geography |Jacques W. Redway