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jojoba

Desert shrub Simmondsia chinensis of southwest North America and Mexico, that grows to a height of around 6 m/20 ft. Its seeds are used as a source of jojoba oil, used as a substitute for sperm whale oil, and as a fragrance. It is increasingly grown as a commercial crop.



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Jojoba oil makes up approximately 50% of the jojoba seed by weight.
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