Word of the Day: Cocoa

co-coa / ˈkōkō noun

1. 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  

2. 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  

3. 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. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2018/08/17/aretha-franklin-secret-style-icon-with-the-drop-of-a-fur-coat-she-proclaimed-her-self-worth/?utm_term=.eb762914e16d