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shea

Pronunciation: /ʃiː, ˈʃiːə/
Definition of shea

noun

  • a small tropical African tree which bears oily nuts from which shea butter is obtained.
    • Vitellaria paradoxa (or Butyrospermum parkii), family Sapotaceae

Origin:

late 18th century: from Mande sye

shea in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of shea in the US English dictionary