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Edible type of butter also used in cosmetics (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shea

(Other definitions for shea that I've seen before include "Butter from an African tree" , "African tree with oily nuts" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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