I. cola
plural of colon
II. co·la ˈkōlə noun
Etymology: of African origin; akin to Temne k'ola kola nut, Mandingo kolo
1. capitalized : a large genus of African trees (family Sterculiaceae) having capsular fruits containing large seeds
2. -s
a. or ko·la : a tonic extract derived from the kola nut
b.
[from Coca-Cola, a trademark]
: a carbonated soft drink flavored with extract from cocoa leaves, kola nut, sugar, caramel, and acid and aromatic substances
III. co·la ˈkōlə noun
( -s )
Etymology: Spanish, literally, tail, from Latin coda, cauda
: line , queue
a cola of ticket holders