shea tree

noun

an African tree, Butyrospermum parkii, of the sapodilla family, bearing a round, smooth-skinned fruit that contains one or more seeds yielding shea butter.

QUIZZES

DO YOU KNOW THIS VOCABULARY FROM "THE HANDMAID'S TALE"?

"The Handmaid's Tale" was required reading for many of us in school. Everyone else has probably watched the very popular and addictive TV show. Do you remember this vocabulary from the book, and do you know what these terms mean?
Question 1 of 10
decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of shea tree

First recorded in 1790–1800

Words nearby shea tree

she-wolf, she/he, shea, shea butter, shea nut, shea tree, sheading, sheaf, shealing, shear, shear force
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020