jojoba: Meaning and Definition of

jo•jo•ba

Pronunciation: (hō-hō'bu), [key]
— n.
  1. a shrub, Simmondsia chinensis (or S. californica), of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, bearing seeds that are the source of an oilused in cosmetics and as a lubricant.
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