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Coca vs. Cocoa
Coca
A tropical plant with leaves used to make drugs and traditional medicine; it can also refer to a soft drink made with coca leaves.
Examples:
Synonyms:
erythroxylon
Antonyms:
Cocoa
/ˈkəʊkəʊ/
A powder made from roasted and ground cacao seeds, used to make chocolate
Examples:
Synonyms:
chocolate
cacao
Antonyms:
Ways to tell them apart:
Coca is typically associated with the coca plant, famous for its leaves used in certain teas and the production of coca-based products.
Cocoa pertains to the seed from which chocolate is made, suggesting warmth and sweetness associated with chocolate products.
Remember that unique spelling: cocoa has an
o
in the middle, similar to
chocolate
which it makes.
Coca leaves have significance in certain cultures for traditional and medicinal purposes, not to be confused with food products.
Cocoa is edible and delicious, often associated with desserts and beverages, unlike coca which is associated with plants and medicinal use.
When to use coca:
When to use cocoa:
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