English Explanatory Dictionary

argan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tree of species Sideroxylon spinosum (formerly Argania spinosa), of southwestern Morocco, particularly prized for its oil.
  2. Fruit of this tree.

Pronunciation

/ˈɑː(ɹ)ɡən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-argan.wav

Word forms

argan argans

Etymology

From Tashelhit argan.

Derived words

argan oil
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