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.

• 🇪🇸Arbusto sudamericano cuyas hojas se mastican tradicionalmente en los Andes por su efecto estimulante y que también son la materia prima de la cocaína.

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.

   🇪🇸Planta de coca

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.

   🇪🇸Hojas de coca para masticar

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