n.
Pronunciation: ' se-s ə -m ē also ' se-z ə -
Function: noun
Etymology: alteration of earlier sesam, sesama, from Latin sesamum, sesama, from Greek s ē samon, s ē sam ē , of Semitic origin; akin to Akkadian š ama š š amu sesame
Date: 15th century
1 : a widely cultivated chiefly tropical or subtropical annual erect herb ( Sesamum indicum of the family Pedaliaceae) also : its small seeds used especially as a source of oil and a flavoring agent
2 : OPEN SESAME
sesame