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coca plant

/ˈkoʊkə plænt/

Traducción: Planta arbustiva originaria de Sudamérica cuyas hojas se mastican tradicionalmente por su efecto estimulante y se utilizan en la producción de cocaína.

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/ˈkoʊkə plænt/C1formalscientific
  • esPlanta arbustiva originaria de Sudamérica cuyas hojas se mastican tradicionalmente por su efecto estimulante y se utilizan en la producción de cocaína.

A shrub native to South America, whose leaves are traditionally chewed for stimulant effects and are used in the production of cocaine.

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    A tropical shrub native to South America, whose leaves are traditionally chewed for their stimulant effects and are also used to produce cocaine.

    esplanta de coca

    • The coca plant has been cultivated in the Andes for centuries.
    • Indigenous people use coca leaves in traditional ceremonies.
    • The coca plant is legally grown in some countries for medicinal purposes.