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jojoba

/hoʊˈhoʊ.bə/
jo · jo · ba
Plural:jojobas
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jojoba Lexical Profile

jojoba Game Scores & Validity

• 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."

• Rhymes for jojoba

• Nearby Words

jointless
jointly
joist
jojoba
joke
joker
jokester

Word Origin & Etymology

From Mexican Spanish 'jojoba', derived from the indigenous O'odham word 'hohowi', referring to the seeds of the plant.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Jojoba. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/jojoba
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