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sesamum Synonyms

Another word for sesamum

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• noun (Context 1)

Any of a genus (Sesamum) of annual or perennial flowering herbs in the family Pedaliaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and Asia, bearing tubular, two-lipped white, pink, or purple blossoms and widely cultivated for its oil-rich seeds.

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sesame
benne

• noun (Context 2)

The small, flat, oval edible seed of the sesame plant, used as a culinary flavoring and pressed to extract cooking oil.

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sesame
til

• Nearby Words

servo
sesame
sesame seed
sesamum
sesbania
sesh
session

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