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: a widely cultivated chiefly tropical or subtropical annual erect herb (Sesamum indicum of the family Pedaliaceae)
also
: its small seeds used especially as a source of oil and a flavoring agent
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Pair with a meat loaf doused in soy sauce, or with Asian noodles and green peppers, ginger and sesame seeds.
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Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Food recalls issued in February include some tahini sesame paste, alfalfa sprouts, canned tuna, bamboo shoots, beef tallow and other products.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
This involves swishing coconut, sesame, or sunflower oil (about a tablespoon for adults) for 15-20 minutes and then spitting everything out.4
Many people claim oil pulling fights off gum disease and tartar, but the evidence for this method is mixed.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 16 Feb. 2025
People who are allergic or sensitive to milk, soy, wheat, sesame, FD&C #6, or almonds are advised to throw the products away or return them for a refund.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2025
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Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Food recalls issued in February include some tahini sesame paste, alfalfa sprouts, canned tuna, bamboo shoots, beef tallow and other products.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
This involves swishing coconut, sesame, or sunflower oil (about a tablespoon for adults) for 15-20 minutes and then spitting everything out.4
Many people claim oil pulling fights off gum disease and tartar, but the evidence for this method is mixed.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 16 Feb. 2025
People who are allergic or sensitive to milk, soy, wheat, sesame, FD&C #6, or almonds are advised to throw the products away or return them for a refund.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Sesame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sesame. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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sesame
noun
ses·a·me
ˈses-ə-mē 
1
: 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
2
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