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Benne

Benne Meaning & Definition
Benne Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Benne?

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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Benne: benni | benny | sesame | Sesamum indicum

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See Also | benniseed | genus Sesamum | herb | herbaceous plant | sesame seed | Sesamum

Benne In Webster's Dictionary

\Ben"ne\, n. [Malay bijen.] (Bot.) The name of two plants ({Sesamum orientale} and {S. indicum}), originally Asiatic; -- also called oil plant. From their seeds an oil is expressed, called benne oil, used mostly for making soap. In the southern United States the seeds are used in candy.

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