ghassoul

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English

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Etymology

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From French ghassoul, from Arabic غَاسُول (ḡāsūl).

Noun

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ghassoul (uncountable)

  1. A kind of saponifying vulcanic clay used for hair and skin care.
    • 2007 November 11, Seth Sherwood, “36 Hours in Marrakesh, Morocco”, in New York Times[1]:
      For 450 dirhams, youll be steamed to melting, lathered in black Moroccan beldi soap, exfoliated with a rough kissa glove, massaged with oil by four hands, coated in local ghassoul clay, rinsed in hot water, stuffed into a fluffy robe and served a mint tea.

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Borrowed from Arabic غَاسُول (ḡāsūl).

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ghassoul m (plural ghassouls)

  1. (chiefly Morocco) a kind of saponifying vulcanic clay used for hair and skin care