About The Word Sesame
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Sesame
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What's The Definition Of Sesame?
[n] East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
Synonyms | Synonyms for Sesame: benne | benni | benny | Sesamum indicum Related Terms | Find terms related to Sesame: See Also | benniseed | genus Sesamum | herb | herbaceous plant | sesame seed | Sesamum Sesame In Webster's Dictionary \Ses"a*me\, n. [L. sesamum, sesama, Gr. ????, ???: cf. F.
s['e]same.] (Bot.)
Either of two annual herbaceous plants of the genus {Sesamum}
({S. Indicum}, and {S. orientale}), from the seeds of which
an oil is expressed; also, the small obovate, flattish seeds
of these plants, sometimes used as food. See {Benne}.
{Open Sesame}, the magical command which opened the door of
the robber's den in the Arabian Nights' tale of ``The
Forty Thieves;'' hence, a magical password.
{Sesame grass}. (Bot.) Same as {Gama grass}.
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