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1. [n]
▶ jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis)
▶ goat nut
▶ deer nut



History:
4. A 2023-09-11 02:20:34  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
Considering the plant is from America, we could say it's English.
3. A* 2023-09-11 01:08:23 
  Comments:
Is Spanish too. The Spanish word might be derived from the word "Hohowi", but this Japanese word is not. No word is Spanish if you go far back enough ("Not Spanish! It's derived from Latin!")
2. A 2023-09-07 07:17:30  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jojoba  "The common name "jojoba" originated from O'odham name Hohowi."
  Comments:
Not Spanish.
  Diff:
@@ -9,2 +9,3 @@
-<lsource xml:lang="spa"/>
-<gloss>jojoba</gloss>
+<gloss>jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis)</gloss>
+<gloss>goat nut</gloss>
+<gloss>deer nut</gloss>
1. A* 2023-09-07 07:09:43 

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