单词 | jojoba |
释义 | jojoba[ hoh-hoh-buh ] / hoʊˈhoʊ bə / nouna 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. Also called goat-nut [goht-nuht]. /ˈgoʊtˌnʌt/. Origin of jojobaBorrowed into English from Mexican Spanish around 1920–25 Words nearby jojobajointworm, join up, Joinvile, Joinville, joist, jojoba, Jokai, joke, jokebook, joker, jokester Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for jojobajojoba / (həʊˈhəʊbə) / nouna shrub or small tree of SW North America, Simmondsia californica, that has edible seeds containing a valuable oil used in cosmetics Word Origin for jojobaMexican Spanish Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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