The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Cola nut \Cola nut\, Cola seed \Cola seed\ . (Bot.) The bitter fruit of Cola acuminata, which is nearly as large as a chestnut, and furnishes a stimulant, which is used in medicine. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
cola nut n 1: bitter brown seed containing caffein; source of cola extract [syn: kola nut, cola nut]