karite

K5A1R1I1T1E1

noun

A shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa).

OriginWolof karité →
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Meanings

nounkarite (plural karites)

plural karites

  1. A shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa).

Origin

  1. Wolofkarité
  2. Englishkarite

From Wolof karité.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

ArkiteKerait
Cite this entry
APA

karite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karite

MLA

“karite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “karite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karite.

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