argania
|ar-ga-ni-a|
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/ɑrˈɡeɪniə/
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/ɑːˈɡeɪniə/
argan tree genus
Etymology
'argania' originates from Modern Latin (botanical Latin), specifically the word 'Argania', where it ultimately derives from Berber or Arabic 'argan' meaning 'argan tree'.
'argania' changed from the Berber/Arabic word 'argan' and was adopted into Neo-Latin botanical usage as 'Argania', eventually becoming the modern scientific genus name 'argania'.
Initially, it meant 'the local argan tree', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the scientific genus Argania (including Argania spinosa)'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a botanical genus (Argania) of trees native to southwestern Morocco and surrounding regions, best known for the species Argania spinosa (the argan tree), whose kernels produce argan oil.
Argania includes the argan tree, Argania spinosa, a source of commercially important argan oil.
Synonyms
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