Meaning
Any member of the species Simmondsia chinensis of shrubs native to the southwestern United States and to Mexico, the only plant known to store liquid wax in its seed.
Etymology
Origin: Spanish
Borrowed from Spanish jojoba, from O'odham hohowai.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
goat nutdeer nutpignutwild hazelquinine nut, coffeeberrygray box bush
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: