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Definition of jojoba
jojoba
/hoʊˈhoʊ.bə/
jo · jo · ba
Plural:jojobas
jojoba Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
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• noun
1
A liquid wax extracted from the seeds of the jojoba plant, widely used as a moisturizer and carrier oil in cosmetics, skin care, and hair products.
Example
"She always checks the ingredients of her facial cleansers to ensure they contain pure jojoba."
2
A bushy desert shrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, cultivated primarily for the valuable liquid wax found in its seeds.
Example
"The farmer planted several acres of jojoba, hoping the drought-resistant crop would yield a profitable harvest."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Mexican Spanish 'jojoba', derived from the indigenous O'odham word 'hohowi', referring to the seeds of the plant.
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Jojoba. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/jojoba