Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An evergreen dioecious shrub (Simmondsia chinensis) of the southwest United States and northern Mexico, having opposite, leathery leaves and seeds that yield an oil used in cosmetics and as a lubricant.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun a
shrub native to the southwesternUnited States and toMexico ; the only plant known to store liquidwax in itsseed
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word jojoba.
Examples
-
Actually, although this is often called jojoba oil, it’s not oil at all.
Where To Park Your Broomstick Lauren Manoy 2002
-
Actually, although this is often called jojoba oil, it’s not oil at all.
Where To Park Your Broomstick Lauren Manoy 2002
-
Some physical characteristics (such as color and odor, infrared absorption patterns, and viscosities) of these so-called jojoba substitutes are similar to those of pure jojoba oil, but little information has yet been published that compares their range of functional properties with those of jojoba oil itself.
-
Take for example their liquid bronzer, although 100% Free of Harsh Chemicals, Synthetic Preservatives, Parabens, GMO's, Synthetic Colors and Fragrances, is only 84% Organic with ingredients such as jojoba seed oil, sunflower seed oil, avocado oil, and shea butter to moisturize the skin.
eco-mama Diary Entry eco-mama 2008
-
As a base, use a cold pressed vegetable oil that is full of nutrients for the skin, such as jojoba oil, sweet almond oil, olive oil, coconut oil, sunflower oil and avocado oil.
DIY Love: Bath & Body Oils Ayala Sender 2007
-
As a base, use a cold pressed vegetable oil that is full of nutrients for the skin, such as jojoba oil, sweet almond oil, olive oil, coconut oil, sunflower oil and avocado oil.
Archive 2007-02-01 Ayala Sender 2007
-
Among other things, it has introduced to the world grossly neglected plant species such as jojoba, guayule, leucaena, mangium, amaranth, and the winged bean.
Chapter 32 1996
-
Among other things, it has introduced to the world grossly neglected plant species such as jojoba, guayale, leucaena, mangium, amaranth, and the winged bean.
Chapter 12 1993
-
Among other things, it has introduced to the world grossly neglected plant species such as jojoba, guayule, leucaena, mangium, amaranth, and the winged bean.
Chapter 16 1992
-
Deep-rooted, long-lived perennial plants such as jojoba offer promise for agriculture in harsh, arid environments where many conventional crops cannot survive.
travismcdermott commented on the word jojoba
1900 E. J. WICKSON California Fruits (ed. 3) 43 The ‘jajoba’ (Simmondsia californica) is a low shrub, the fresh fruits of which..are eaten like almonds.
March 4, 2008