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shea

American  
[shee, shey] / ʃi, ʃeɪ /

noun

  1. shea tree.

shea British  
/ ˈʃɪə /

noun

  1. a tropical African sapotaceous tree, Butyrospermum parkii, with oily seeds

  2. the white butter-like fat obtained from the seeds of this plant and used as food, to make soaps, etc

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Etymology

Origin of shea

1799; said to be < Bambara si ( shea is Mungo Park's spelling)

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