Meaning Of The Word Sesame

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sesame
Sesame is a plant grown for its seeds and oil, which are used in cooking.

sesame in American English
a plant (Sesamum indicum) whose flat seeds yield an edible oil and are used for flavoring bread, rolls, etc.
noun: a tropical, herbaceous plant, Sesamum indicum, whose small oval seeds are edible and yield an oil

sesame in British English
noun: a tropical herbaceous plant, Sesamum indicum, of the East Indies, cultivated, esp in India, for its small oval seeds: family Pedaliaceae

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