Definition of "cocoa bean" [cocoa bean]

• See cacao. (noun)

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• "Their leaves make good cattle fodder, and their seedpods are so high in caffeine that the explorer Leichardt used them to make coffee on his expeditions: Brachychiton populneum belongs to the same family as the cocoa bean tree."
• "Use this general procedure after a dog has consumed cocoa bean mulch: Induce vomiting if the pet has no health conditions that would make that a risky step."
• "The Chocolate Technology course aims to give students a basic understanding of the principles of chocolate and hard butter coating technology, from cocoa bean to finished chocolate."