单词	kola nut
释义	kola nut noun ko·​la nut ˈkō-lə-  variants or less commonly cola nut : the bitter caffeine-containing chestnut-sized seed of a kola tree used especially as a masticatory and in beverages Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Among the medicinal and food staples introduced by the African diaspora were sorghum, millet, African rice, yams, black-eyed peas, watermelon, eggplant, okra, sesame and kola nut, whose extract was a main ingredient in the original Coca-Cola recipe. Jessica Damiano, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Feb. 2022 Plus, a blend of ingredients like caffeine, kola nut extract, and sea whip extract help to reduce redness. Victoria Moorhouse, Forbes, 28 May 2021 Meletti and Ramazzotti are both made from kola nut, the same ingredient used to create the distinct caramelly flavors of Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Dr. Pepper. Laura Itzkowitz, Saveur, 13 Apr. 2018 The breaking of kola nut, known as iwa oji, is an important Igbo ritual traditionally performed to welcome guests to a gathering. Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, The New Yorker, 11 July 2019 On the day of the initiation, John was given a shopping list: candles, bug spray, a kola nut (a caffeinated nut native to West Africa), razor blades, and 10,000 Nigerian naira (around thirty dollars)—his bamming fee. Sean Williams, Harper's magazine, 19 Aug. 2019 Word History Etymology kola, perhaps modification of Malinke kolo kola nut First Known Use 1868, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition kola nut noun ko·​la nut variants also cola nut ˈkō-lə-  : the bitter caffeine-containing chestnut-sized seed of a kola tree used especially as a masticatory and in beverages
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