karite
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A tall African tree that makes nuts used to make shea butter
- noun
- Specialized
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karité
- The karite tree is valued for its nuts, which are processed into shea butter.
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The karite tree thrives in hot climates.
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Many natural lotions list karite as a key moisturizing ingredient.
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Farmers in West Africa harvest karite nuts to support their communities.
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Shea butter is made from karite nuts.
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The karite tree grows in many parts of West Africa, providing nuts that are harvested for their valuable butter.
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Shea butter, derived from the nuts of the karite tree, is commonly used in lotions and creams for its moisturizing properties.
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In traditional medicine, the karite tree is valued for its nuts, which produce a fat known for healing skin conditions.
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Etymology
Karite comes from a West African name that entered French as karité to name the shea tree. That's why karite can mean the tree whose nuts are used to make 'shea butter'.