cola
co·la / ˈkōlə/ • n. 1. a brown carbonated drink that is flavored with an extract of cola nuts, or with a similar flavoring. 2. (also kola) a small evergreen African tree (genus Cola, family Sterculiaceae) that is cultivated in the tropics for its seeds (cola nuts).
Cola
Cola (family Sterculiaceae) A genus of small trees, several species of which provide kola nuts which contain much caffeine and are widely traded in W. Africa as a stimulant to combat fatigue. There are 125 species, occurring in Africa.
COLA
COLA • abbr. cost-of-living adjustment, an increase made to wages or Social Security benefits to keep them in line with inflation.
COLA
COLA (ˈkəʊlə) (USA) cost of living adjustment (clause in employment contracts)
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