Argan oil
noun
a yellow nutty-flavoured oil extracted from the ripe green olive-like fruits of the argan tree, argania spinosa of sw morocco, and used in cooking, medicines, and cosmetics
historical examples
now and then a train of camels swung along, carrying gum or wax or argan oil or almonds.
in the tail of the peac-ck isabel savory
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