Word of the Day: Cocoa
co-coa / ˈkōkō
noun
- a powder made from roasted, husked, and ground seeds of a cacao plant
[M]ake sure to use non-alkalized cocoa powder or dark chocolate containing more than 70% cocoa if you want to maximize health benefits.
Elise Mendl, ?-
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/cocoa-powder-nutrition-benefits
- a beverage made by mixing cacao powder with water or milk; served hot
Animal crackers and cocoa to drink,
That is the finest of suppers, I think
When I’m grown up and can have what I please,
I think I shall always insist upon these.
Christopher Morley, 1890-1957
- a warm medium brown color
When she sang “You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” at the Kennedy Center, she strode on stage in her cocoa-colored lace evening gown and full-length fur coat, clutching a sparkling handbag.