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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
2
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And the black sesame mochi donut is a solid choice.
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Canola, sesame and other seed oils are getting a bad rap lately but a dietician separates the fact from fiction.
—Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Buoyant bánh tiêu sesame doughnuts are paired with ribbons of prosciutto and peppy giardiniera for a Southeast Asian take on gnocco fritto.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Gina Marie Bakery, based in Waterbury, announced the voluntary recall on September 10 over the potential undeclared presence of almonds, sesame and several food colorings—namely Red 40, Red 3, Blue 1, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Canola, sesame and other seed oils are getting a bad rap lately but a dietician separates the fact from fiction.
—Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Buoyant bánh tiêu sesame doughnuts are paired with ribbons of prosciutto and peppy giardiniera for a Southeast Asian take on gnocco fritto.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Gina Marie Bakery, based in Waterbury, announced the voluntary recall on September 10 over the potential undeclared presence of almonds, sesame and several food colorings—namely Red 40, Red 3, Blue 1, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Sesame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sesame. Accessed 23 Sep. 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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