mowrah butter
noun
variants
or mowrah oil
or less commonly mahua butter
: a bitter-tasting white or yellow soft fat obtained from the seeds of various East Indian trees of the genus Madhuca (as M. latifolia and M. longifolia) and used in soap, candles, and foods compare indian butter
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“Mowrah butter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mowrah%20butter. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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