SESAME


Meaning of SESAME in English

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

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