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Definition of simmondsia
simmondsia
/sɪˈmɒndziə/
sim · mond · si · a
Plural:simmondsias
simmondsia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
A monotypic genus of woody evergreen shrubs (family Simmondsiaceae) native to the arid deserts of southwestern North America, better known as jojoba, bearing thick gray-green leaves, small greenish-yellow apetalous flowers in dense male clusters or solitary female blooms, and oil-rich acorn-like seeds.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Simmondsia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/simmondsia