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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A whitish or yellowish fat obtained from the seeds of the shea tree, used as food and for making soap and candles.
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- n. A slightly yellowish or ivory-colored natural fat extracted from fruit of the shea tree 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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