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argan Meaning & Definition

/ˈɑː(ɹ)ɡən/

What Does Argan Mean?

Argan is a noun that means A tree of species Sideroxylon spinosum (formerly Argania spinosa), of southwestern Morocco, particularly prized for its oil. It can also mean Fruit of this tree.

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Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈɑː(ɹ)ɡən/
Pluralargans

Argan Definition (Noun)

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

Noun

  1. A tree (Argania spinosa) of southwestern Morocco, particularly prized for its oil.
  2. The fruit of this tree.

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Word Forms & Grammar

argan (plural argans)

Origin of Argan

Borrowed from Tashelhit argan.

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