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shea tree

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A tree, the source of a fruit with a nutritious flesh and an oil-rich seed which yields shea butter (used in cosmetics), endemic to Africa (Vitellaria paradoxa).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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  • Finnish: voipuu — tree of the genus Vitellaria
  • North Mofu: sàgwàn — tree of the genus Vitellaria
  • Turkish: karite ağacı — tree of the genus Vitellaria