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argan

Pronunciation: /ˈɑːg(ə)n/
Definition of argan

noun

  • an evergreen Moroccan tree or shrub which has hard, heavy wood and yields seeds whose oil is used in cosmetics and cooking.
    • Argania spinosa, family Sapotaceae

Origin:

Moroccan Arabic, from Berber argān

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