argan

noun

a thorny evergreen tree, Argania spinosa, native to SW Morocco, the plum-sized fruit of which contains a nut that yields an oil valued for cooking

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Examples from the Web for argan

Ultimately, Argan assents to the marriage of his daughter with Cléante.
Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol 1|The Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D.
The Argan trees become more rare, and within sight of our destination we see the last of them.
Mogreb-el-Acksa|R. B. Cunninghame Graham
Now and then a train of camels swung along, carrying gum or wax or argan oil or almonds.
In the Tail of the Peacock|Isabel Savory
Absalaam, meanwhile, was deftly setting out the meal in the shadow of the argan branches.
The Pursuit|Frank (Frank Mackenzie) Savile

Camels and cows will not pass an argan tree if given the slightest chance to linger.
Morocco|S.L. Bensusan