sésamo

Definitions of sésamo
  1. noun
    small oval seeds of the sesame plant
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    type of:
    condimento
    something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
  2. noun
    East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
    synonyms: ajonjolí
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    type of:
    planta herbácea
    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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