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Definition of sesame seed

sesame seed

Plural:sesame seeds
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sesame seed Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The small, flat, oval seed of the sesame plant, widely used in cooking, baking, and for extracting flavorful oil.

Example

"The baker sprinkled toasted sesame seeds over the dough before placing it into the oven."

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• Nearby Words

serval
serviceberry
sesame
sesame seed
sesamum
sesbania
set

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sesame seed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sesame seed
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