shea butter
Pronunciation: /ˈʃeɪ ˌbʌtɚ/
The English word “shea butter” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- A slightly yellowish or ivory-colored natural fat extracted from fruit of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) by crushing and boiling, widely used in cosmetics as a moisturizer and an emollient, as a cooking oil in West Africa, and sometimes used in the chocolate industry as a substitute for cocoa butter.
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