shea tree

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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.

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Origin of shea tree

First recorded in 1790–1800

Words nearby shea tree

sheathe, sheathing, sheath knife, sheath of eyeball, sheath of Schwann, shea tree, sheave, sheaves, Sheba, shebang, Sheba, Queen of

How to use shea tree in a sentence

Plenty of Jewish kids today grow up with a Christmas tree next to their menorah.
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His most recommended plant was tree ivy—its juices sprayed up the nostrils.
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Bohac vowed to that when he came back next year there would be no confusion about any Christmas tree or Santa aprons.
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If you Google “Muslim Christmas tree star” you will see a list of right-wing websites wetting their pants over this.
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Civilians left flowers as well as a tiny frosted Christmas tree that had two red ornaments.
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This tiny person spent little or none of his time in the tree-tops, but chose to stay near the ground.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey
Each tiny tree was a plume of leaves; the rows stretched out to the hilltop, and over.
The Bondboy|George W. (George Washington) Ogden
Wide and straight, well made and tree-lined throughout, it supplied the two great arteries of Indian life.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
I saw every crook in the fence, every rut in the road, every bush and tree long before we came to it.
The Soldier of the Valley|Nelson Lloyd
It was supposed by many on its discovery to grow like the engraving given—in form resembling a tree or shrub rather than an herb.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.