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sesame

/ˈsɛsəmi/noun3 syllables

Sesame means: East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil.

Synonyms for sesame7

noun, as in East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil

benne, benni, benny, Sesamum indicum

also used for sesame

beniseed, gingelly, sesame seed

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What does sesame mean?1

noun

1

East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Sesame in a sentence

  • He doesn't even have a sesame seed at home, but twirls his mustache nonetheless.unknown
  • Matthew's stir-fry sauce recipe included garlic powder, sesame oil, and soy sauce.Amastan
  • I want to eat a black sesame ice cream.doragon
  • You can add sesame seed oil or some seasoning.sundown
  • I want to know how to make black sesame tofu.verdantyuu
  • Mayonnaise and sesame paste go really well together.pip
  • We bought sesame seed bun for the burgers.Amastan
  • I ordered a sesame seed buns for the veggie burgers.Amastan

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Forms of sesame

as a noun

plural
sesames