ghassoul

English

Alternative forms

• rhassoul

Etymology

From French ghassoul, from Arabic غَاسُول (ḡāsūl).

Noun

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.

French

Alternative forms

• rhassoul, rassoul, gassoul, ghasoul

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic غَاسُول (ḡāsūl).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡa.sul/

Noun

ghassoul m (plural ghassouls)

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