/ Dictionary / Index B babassu oil: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: babassu' oil" Pronunciation: [key] a yellow oil expressed or extracted from babassu nuts, used chiefly in the manufacture of soaps and cosmetics and as a cooking oil. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. babassu Babbage Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ontiguous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language