karite
- noun
- /kɑːˈriːteɪ/
- Specialized
- Shea butter, made from karite nuts, is known for its moisturizing properties.
Examples
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18 potters in Kangaba sometimes use another solution in combination with or in place of the reddish mixture: the waxy residue from the making of karite butter which has been allowed to ferment.
Academic text (1994) -
Many cosmetic companies use karite in their products for added hydration.
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During the cooking process, karite can be used as a healthier alternative to regular butter.
Synonyms
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A soft cream-like fat made from the nut of an African tree used on skin and in cooking
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A pale yellow oil made from almonds used for cooking and skin care
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An oil for cooking and skin care pressed from the tree's seeds
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A liquid from the nuts of a tropical tree that people use for cooking and for skin and hair
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A soft plant butter made from palm seeds that people use to make skin and hair soft
A thick cooking oil from the nuts of a cohune palm that people also use to make soap
Surface Forms
Etymology
Karite comes from a West African name for the shea tree that came into French as karité. It refers to the fat known as 'shea butter', so you can remember it as the moisturizing 'butter' used in skin care and cooking.