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| jo·jo·ba [ hə hṓbə, hō hṓbə ] (plural jo·jo·bas) |
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1. cosmetic oil: a waxy oil derived from the seeds of a desert tree. Use: shampoos, cosmetics.
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2. desert bush yielding cosmetic oil: a desert bush or small tree whose seeds yield jojoba. Native to: southwestern North America. Latin name Simmondsia chinensis.
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| [Early 20th century. Via Mexican Spanish< a Native American language] |
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