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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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The crispy, tangy coating wrapped around tender chicken meat, topped with sesame seeds and chives, will inspire even those who don’t like eating skin to clean the bone.
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Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
Divide rice among shallow bowls and spoon tofu mixture over; top with more sesame seeds and some pieces of dark green stalks of a green onion.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 10 Feb. 2025
Tahini Recall Tahini is a paste of sesame seeds and is often used in dips such as hummus and baba ghanoush.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Chia seeds are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, and sesame seeds have minerals like iron, copper, and manganese.1819
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—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2025
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Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
Divide rice among shallow bowls and spoon tofu mixture over; top with more sesame seeds and some pieces of dark green stalks of a green onion.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 10 Feb. 2025
Tahini Recall Tahini is a paste of sesame seeds and is often used in dips such as hummus and baba ghanoush.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Chia seeds are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, and sesame seeds have minerals like iron, copper, and manganese.1819
8.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 6 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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