shea Syllabification: (shea)Pronunciation: /SHē, SHā/ (also shea tree)Definition of shea noun a small tropical African tree that bears oily nuts from which shea butter is obtained. Vitellaria paradoxa (or Butyrospermum parkii), family Sapotaceae Origin: late 18th century: from Mande syeshea in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of shea in the British & World English dictionary
