1. a South American shrub whose leaves contain cocaine and are chewed as a stimulant
2. the dried leaves of the coca plant

Examples

• Indigenous people in the Andes have chewed coca leaves for centuries.
• The coca plant grows naturally in South America.
• Coca leaves are used in traditional medicine in Bolivia and Peru.
• The cultivation of coca is regulated in many countries.
• Coca tea is a popular beverage in some Andean regions.
• The coca shrub can grow up to eight feet tall.