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cola

A cola is defined as an African tree that has seeds and nuts containing caffeine, or a drink made from this caffeine.

(noun)

An example of cola is Coke.

The definition of COLA is as an abbreviation for a cost-of-living adjustment which is a regular change in payments based on the changes in cost-of-living.

(abbreviation)

An example of COLA is a 1% increase in military retirement payments to compensate for a 1% increase in the cost-of-living.

See cola in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

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
a sweet, carbonated soft drink flavored with this extract

Origin: L form of WAfr name

noun

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noun

a regular adjustment as of wages or social-security payments, based on fluctuations in the cost of living

Origin: c(ost-)o(f-)l(iving) a(djustment)

See cola in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A carbonated soft drink containing an extract of the cola nut and other flavorings. Also called regionally dope.

noun

Plural of colon¹.

noun

A plural of colon².

also ko·la

noun

Either of two tropical African evergreen plants (Cola acuminata or C. nitida) having reddish fragrant nutlike seeds yielding an extract that contains caffeine and theobromine and is used in carbonated beverages and pharmaceuticals.

Origin:

Origin: Of West African origin

Origin: ; akin to Temne kC̄la, kola nut

abbreviation

cost-of-living adjustment

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