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jojoba

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jo·jo·ba  (h-hb, h-)
n.
A dioecious shrub (Simmondsia chinensis) of the southwest United States and northern Mexico, having opposite, leathery leaves and edible seeds that contain a valuable oil used in cosmetics and as a lubricant. Also called goat-nut.

[American Spanish.]

jojoba [həʊˈhəʊbə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a shrub or small tree of SWNorth America, Simmondsia californica, that has edible seeds containing a valuable oil used in cosmetics
[Mexican Spanish]

jo•jo•ba (hoʊˈhoʊ bə)

n., pl. -bas.
a shrub, Simmondsia chinensis (or S. californica), of the southwest U.S. and Mexico, bearing seeds that are the source of an oil (jojo′ba oil`) used in cosmetics and as a lubricant.
[1920–25; < Mexican Spanish; ulterior orig. undetermined]
Translations
jojoba [həʊˈhəʊbə]
A. Njojoba f
B. CPD [shampoo, conditioner, oil] → de jojoba
jojoba [hoʊˈhəʊbə] njojoba m


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Jojoba is a shrub that is native to the Sonoran and Majoave desserts of Arizona, California, and Mexico It is the only species in the family SImmondsiaceae Jojoba is a shrub that is native to the Sonoran and Majoave desserts of Arizona, California, and Mexico.
It also contains certified organic ingredients such as palm oil, extra virgin olive oil, jojoba oil and coconut oil for maximum moisture.
Created with jojoba oil, vitamine and cottonseed oil it actually leaves the under-eye area feeling moisturised and not at all dry.
 
 
 
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