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单词 shea
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Definition of shea in English:

shea

noun ʃiːˈʃiːə
  • A small tropical African tree which bears oily nuts from which shea butter is obtained.

    Vitellaria paradoxa (or Butyrospermum parkii), family Sapotaceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The tradition is passed on from medicine women and the male herbal doctors: at birth, babies are covered by the midwife in shea butter, made from the nuts of the shea tree.
    • Shea butter, which is extracted from shea tree nuts found in West Africa, is said to be ‘one of the best all-natural beauty products that nature offers.’

Origin

Late 18th century: from Mande sye.

Rhymes

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Definition of shea in US English:

shea

(also shea tree)
noun
  • A small tropical African tree which bears oily nuts from which shea butter is obtained.

    Vitellaria paradoxa (or Butyrospermum parkii), family Sapotaceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The tradition is passed on from medicine women and the male herbal doctors: at birth, babies are covered by the midwife in shea butter, made from the nuts of the shea tree.
    • Shea butter, which is extracted from shea tree nuts found in West Africa, is said to be ‘one of the best all-natural beauty products that nature offers.’

Origin

Late 18th century: from Mande sye.

 
 
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