[ 'sɛsəmi ]
■ noun a tall annual herbaceous plant of tropical and subtropical areas of the Old World, cultivated for its oil-rich seeds. [ Sesamum indicum .]
Phrases
open ~ a free or unrestricted means of admission or access. [from the magic formula in the tale of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.]
Origin
ME: via L. from Gk sēsamon , sēsamē ; cf. Arab. simsim .