an evergreen desert shrub (Simmondsia californica) of the box family, found in Mexico and the SW U.S., with a seed (jojoba bean) containing an odorless, colorless liquid wax (jojoba oil) used in cosmetics, lubricants, etc.
Origin of jojoba
Spanishjojoba
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jojoba
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An evergreen dioecious shrub (Simmondsia chinensis) of the southwest United States and northern Mexico, having opposite, leathery leaves and seeds that yield an oil used in cosmetics and as a lubricant. Also called goat-nut .
Origin of jojoba
American Spanish of Uto-Aztecan origin O'odham hohowai
jojoba
Simmondsia chinensis
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