Definitions

1. noun

a powder or paste made from roasted cacao beans, used as a base for chocolate or as an ingredient in cooking

“She mixed the cocoa powder with sugar and milk to make a warm drink.”

2. verb

to treat or flavor something with cocoa

“The chef decided to cocoa the rice for the dessert.”

3. noun

the shells of cacao beans, used as a food and as a source of cocoa butter

“The cacao beans were harvested and dried for later processing.”