argan

From Tashelhit ⴰⵔⴳⴰⵏ (argan).

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑː(ɹ)ɡən/
• Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)ɡən

argan (plural argans)

1. A tree of species Sideroxylon spinosum (formerly Argania spinosa), of southwestern Morocco, particularly prized for its oil.
   • 2016 June 7, Celeste Hicks, “'Free, local and special': argan oil co-ops booming in Morocco”, in The Guardian‎:

     When pressed, the argan tree’s fruit produces a luxurious oil which is rich in fatty acids, omega-6 and vitamin E. Argan is said to help treat many skin and hair conditions.

2. Fruit of this tree.

• Argania on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

• Nagra, Ragan, grana, ranga

• IPA^(key): /aʁ.ɡɑ̃/

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argan m (plural argans)

1. argan

• “argan”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

• ragan (with metathesis)

argan

1. strong masculine accusative singular of argr