Definition
Definition of shea - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
cosmeticsfat from nut seeds used in skin and hair products
- Shea is used in many skincare products.
2.
plantTECH. African tree that yields fat used for skin and cookingTECH.
- The shea tree is commonly found in West Africa.
Images of shea
fat from nut seeds used in skin and hair products 
African tree that yields fat used for skin and cooking
Expressions with shea
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natural fat from shea tree used in cosmetics and food
Shea butter is used in lotions and chocolate.
African tree whose oily nuts are used for food and skin creams
The villagers gathered nuts from the shea tree after the rainy season.
tree in Africa valued for nuts and shea butter
The shea butter tree grows widely in West Africa.
Origin of shea
Bambara, sǒ (tree) + butter (English)
Terms with shea included in their meaning
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plant
tropical African tree whose seeds make shea butter
ingredient
fat from shea tree nuts used in food or cosmetics
cosmetics food
natural fat from shea tree used in cosmetics and food
ingredient
natural fat from shea tree used in food and chocolate
african tree
tree in Africa valued for nuts and shea butter
Examples of shea in a sentence
Many lip balms contain shea for added softness. Shea trees are vital for the local economy. The shea tree's fruit is harvested annually.
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- French:karité, shea, ...
- German:Sheabutter, Sheabaum, ...
- Italian:karité, albero di karité, ...
- Spanish:karité, árbol de karité, ...
- Portuguese:karité, árvore de karité, ...
- Chinese:乳木果, 乳木果树, ...
- Japanese:シア, シアの木, ...
- Arabic:شِيا, شجرة الشيا, ...
- Hebrew:חֶמְאַת שִׁיאָה, שֵׁיאָה, ...
- Russian:ши, дерево ши, ...
- Ukrainian:ши, каріте, ...
- Hindi:शिया, शीया का पेड़, ...
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