sesame
[ˈsɛzəmi]
[ˈsɛsəmi]
A sesame seed is a small white or tan seed from a plant used for cooking and as an ingredient. Sesame seeds are tiny.
You might have seen sesame seeds sprinkled on bread or buns before toasting, but they're also used in many other dishes like Asian stir-fries and Indian curries. Sometimes you'll see them as part of a crunchy topping on salads or flatbreads. In some cuisines, sesame seeds are even pressed into oil for cooking.
How common is "sesame"?
Word sesame is considered rare in modern English.
It appears most frequently in magazine texts and less often in other writings.
It appears most frequently in magazine texts and less often in other writings.
Definitions
noun
A tropical Asian plant (Sesamum indicum) bearing small flat seeds used as food and as a source of oil.
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