1. Tree bearing large brown nuts containing caffeine; source of cola extract
   "Kola nuts are used in some traditional African ceremonies"; "kola nut tree nuts are used in some traditional African ceremonies";
   - kola, kola nut tree, goora nut, Cola acuminata
    
2. Bitter brown seed containing caffeine used as a source of cola extract
   "kola nuts are chewed as a stimulant in some cultures";
   - cola nut

Derived forms: kola nuts

Type of: nut, nut tree

Part of: Cola, dope [US], genus Cola

Encyclopedia: Kola nut