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: a widely cultivated chiefly tropical or subtropical annual erect herb (Sesamum indicum of the family Pedaliaceae)
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: its small seeds used especially as a source of oil and a flavoring agent
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Recognizing Body Lice Bites Body lice are the size of sesame seeds and are oblong.
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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
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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
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“Sesame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sesame. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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sesame
noun
ses·a·me
ˈses-ə-mē 
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: a hairy herb of warm regions that is grown for its seeds
also
: its small somewhat flat seeds that are used as a source of oil and to flavor food
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