JOJOBA


Meaning of JOJOBA in English

/hoh hoh"beuh/ , n.

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.

[ 1920-25; ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .