argan
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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Noun[edit]
argan (plural argans)
- A tree of species Sideroxylon spinosum (formerly Argania spinosa), of southwestern Morocco, particularly prized for its oil.
- 2016 June 7, Celeste Hicks, “'Free, local and special': argan oil co-ops booming in Morocco”, in The Guardian[1]:
- When pressed, the argan tree’s fruit produces a luxurious oil which is rich in fatty acids, omega-6 and vitamin E. Argan is said to help treat many skin and hair conditions.
- Fruit of this tree.
Translations[edit]
tree
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fruit
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French[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
argan m (plural argans)
References[edit]
- “argan”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Old Norse[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- ragan (with metathesis)
Adjective[edit]
argan
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