(ses-a-me) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. 1 a tropical herbaceous plant Sesamum indicum whose small oval seeds are edible and yield an oil; 2 the seeds themselves used to add flavor to bread and crackers

Example Sentence

My mother makes delicious sesame seed cookies.

Synonyms

Sesamum indicum; benne; tropical herbaceous plant

Antonyms

dirt

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sesame
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Rhymes

  • sesame