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Sesamum Indicum
(gcide) | Sesame \Ses"a*me\, n. [L. sesamum, sesama, Gr. ????, ???: cf. F.
s['e]same.] (Bot.)
Either of two annual herbaceous plants of the genus Sesamum
(Sesamum Indicum, and Sesamum orientale), from the seeds
of which an oil is expressed; also, the small obovate,
flattish seeds of these plants, sometimes used as food. See
Benne.
[1913 Webster]
Open Sesame, the magical command which opened the door of
the robber's den in the Arabian Nights' tale of "The Forty
Thieves;" hence, a magical password.
Sesame grass. (Bot.) Same as Gama grass.
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Sesamum indicum
(gcide) | benni \benni\ n.
an East Indian annual erect herb (Sesamum indicum); the
source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil. Same
as benne
Syn: sesame, benne, benny.
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Sesamum indicum
(gcide) | Benne \Ben"ne\, n. [Malay bijen.] (Bot.)
The name of two plants (Sesamum orientale and {Sesamum
indicum}), originally Asiatic; -- also called oil plant.
From their seeds an oil is expressed, called benne oil or
sesame oil, used mostly for making soap. In the southern
United States the seeds are used in candy. [Also spelled
benni.]
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sesamum indicum
(wn) | Sesamum indicum
n 1: East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or
benniseed and sesame oil [syn: sesame, benne, benni,
benny, Sesamum indicum] |
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Sesamum Indicum
(gcide) | Sesame \Ses"a*me\, n. [L. sesamum, sesama, Gr. ????, ???: cf. F.
s['e]same.] (Bot.)
Either of two annual herbaceous plants of the genus Sesamum
(Sesamum Indicum, and Sesamum orientale), from the seeds
of which an oil is expressed; also, the small obovate,
flattish seeds of these plants, sometimes used as food. See
Benne.
[1913 Webster]
Open Sesame, the magical command which opened the door of
the robber's den in the Arabian Nights' tale of "The Forty
Thieves;" hence, a magical password.
Sesame grass. (Bot.) Same as Gama grass.
[1913 Webster]benni \benni\ n.
an East Indian annual erect herb (Sesamum indicum); the
source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil. Same
as benne
Syn: sesame, benne, benny.
[WordNet 1.5]Benne \Ben"ne\, n. [Malay bijen.] (Bot.)
The name of two plants (Sesamum orientale and {Sesamum
indicum}), originally Asiatic; -- also called oil plant.
From their seeds an oil is expressed, called benne oil or
sesame oil, used mostly for making soap. In the southern
United States the seeds are used in candy. [Also spelled
benni.]
[1913 Webster] |
sesamum indicum
(wn) | Sesamum indicum
n 1: East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or
benniseed and sesame oil [syn: sesame, benne, benni,
benny, Sesamum indicum] |
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