coca

A noun referring to a South American shrub whose leaves are traditionally chewed by indigenous people of the Andes for their stimulating effects, and which are also a source of cocaine.

• 🌐نبات جنبة من أمريكا الجنوبية، تُعرف أوراقه بمضغها تقليديًا من قِبل سكان الأنديز لِما لها من تأثير منشّط، وهي أيضًا المصدر الذي يُستخرج منه الكوكايين.

1. South American shrub B2 formal

   A shrub native to South America, the leaves of which are traditionally chewed by indigenous people of the Andes for their stimulating effect.

   • The coca plant has been cultivated in the Andes for centuries.
   • Farmers grow coca on the eastern slopes of the mountains.
   • The leaves of the coca shrub are harvested by hand.

   🌐الكوكة

2. Dried leaves for chewing B2 formal

   The dried leaves of the coca plant, traditionally chewed by Andean people to combat fatigue, hunger, and altitude sickness.

   • Andean miners often chew coca leaves for energy during long shifts.
   • The leaves are dried in the sun before being used.
   • Coca leaves are a traditional remedy for altitude sickness.

   🌐أوراق الكوكا للمضغ

• cocas plural form
• cocas' possessive plural form
• coca's possessive singular form