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jojoba
[ hoh-hoh-buh ]
/ hoʊˈhoʊ bə /
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noun
a shrub, Simmondsia chinensis (or S. californica), of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, bearing seeds that are the source of an oil (jojoba oil ) used in cosmetics and as a lubricant.
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Origin of jojoba
Borrowed into English from Mexican Spanish around 1920–25
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How to use jojoba in a sentence
Today, jojoba shrubs are cultivated around the world on almost every continent.
50 years ago, scientists thought a desert shrub might help save endangered whales|Maria Temming|March 25, 2022|Science NewsThe hydrating oil is made of organic virgin argan and jojoba.
British Dictionary definitions for jojoba
jojoba
/ (həʊˈhəʊbə) /
noun
a shrub or small tree of SW North America, Simmondsia californica, that has edible seeds containing a valuable oil used in cosmetics
Word Origin for jojoba
Mexican Spanish
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