cocoa bean

noun

1. the seed of the cacao

Example Sentences

For example, a chocolate bar that’s manufactured in the U.S., but whose cocoa beans are imported, could see a slight price increase.

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The high cost of cocoa beans, fueled by climate change, has also encouraged major snack companies like Hershey and Mondelez to continue upping their prices.

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Despite the instability, Ivory Coast is the world's largest exporter of cocoa beans, and its citizens enjoy a relatively high level of income compared with other countries in the region.

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If it hadn't been for the squirrels, George Matthew's attempt to become a cocoa bean producer might have failed.

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The gel, when added to the cocoa beans to make chocolate, eliminates the need for sugar.

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