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Definition of babassu oil
: a fatty oil obtained from kernels of babassu nuts that is similar in properties and uses to coconut oil
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“Babassu oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/babassu%20oil. Accessed 21 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of babassu oil was in 1919
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