Meaning & use
Shea
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An African tree whose nuts yield a fatty substance, shea butter, widely used in cosmetics and cooking.
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She rubbed shea butter into her hands to soothe the dry skin.
The cooperative exports shea nuts harvested from the surrounding savanna.
A note on using this word
The word comes from the Bambara language of West Africa, where the tree has long been valued for its oil.
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