shea butter

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

• noun A whitish or yellowish fat obtained from the seeds of the shea tree, used in cosmetics and soaps and as food.

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• noun 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.