Cola Definition

kōlə
colas, colon
noun
colas
An African tree (Cola acuminata) of the sterculia family whose seeds, or nuts, contain caffeine and yield an extract used in soft drinks and medicines.
Webster's New World
A sweet, carbonated soft drink flavored with this extract.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
A regular adjustment as of wages or social-security payments, based on fluctuations in the cost of living.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • genus Cola
  • dope
pronoun

A taxonomic genus within the subfamily Sterculioideae — the kola nut trees.

Wiktionary

A taxonomic genus within the subfamily Calpinae — certain moths.

Wiktionary
abbreviation
Cost-of-living adjustment.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Cola

Noun

Singular:
cola
Plural:
colas

Origin of Cola

  • From a Niger-Congo language, compare Temne kola, Mandinka kola. The beverage "Coca-Cola" was what made the term widely known.

    From Wiktionary

  • From cola

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • See colon

    From Wiktionary

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