Recent Examples on the WebRecognizing Body Lice Bites Body lice are the size of sesame seeds and are oblong.—Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024 Her panna cotta is infused with the subtle floral notes of jasmine and nutty black sesame.—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024 When whipped with a bit of water, garlic, and lemon juice, the sesame condiment’s texture transforms into a lush, creamy sauce, and when chilled, thickens to the consistency of an irresistible dip.—Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson, Saveur, 31 July 2024 Wang passed around bottles of sesame sauce, chili oil, and other condiments for each of us to make our own dipping sauce.—Chang Che, The New Yorker, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for sesame
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Word History
Etymology
alteration of earlier sesam, sesama, from Latin sesamum, sesama, from Greek sēsamon, sēsamē, of Semitic origin; akin to Akkadian šamaššamu sesame
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