jojoba

jo·jo·ba

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hoh-hoh-buh]
- /hoʊˈhoʊ bə/
- /həˈhəʊ.bə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoh-hoh-buh]
- /hoʊˈhoʊ bə/

Definitions of jojoba word

noun jojoba 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. 1
noun jojoba An oil extracted from the seeds of an American shrub, widely used in cosmetics. 1
noun jojoba plant from which jojoba oil is extracted 1
uncountable noun jojoba Jojoba or jojoba oil is made from the seeds of the jojoba plant. It is used in many cosmetics such as shampoos. 0
noun jojoba a shrub or small tree of SW North America, Simmondsia californica, that has edible seeds containing a valuable oil used in cosmetics 0
noun jojoba an evergreen desert shrub (Simmondsia californica) of the box family, found in Mexico and the SW U.S., with a seed (jojoba bean) containing an odorless, colorless liquid wax (jojoba oil) used in cosmetics, lubricants, etc. 0

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Origin of jojoba

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

Borrowed into English from Mexican Spanish around 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Jojoba

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jojoba popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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