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sesame

DEFINITIONS OF: sesame

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

Synonyms:
Sesamum indicum, benne, benni, benny
Type of:
herb, herbaceous plant
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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