'Butyrospermum Parkii' definitions:

Definition of 'Butyrospermum Parkii'

From: GCIDE
  • Shea tree \She"a tree`\ (Bot.) An African sapotaceous tree (Bassia Parkii syn. Butyrospermum Parkii), from the seeds of which a substance resembling butter is obtained; the African butter tree. [1913 Webster]