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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 remaining eight are soy, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and sesame.
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Also, garnish the dip with black sesame seeds or nigella seeds and perhaps some parsley.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 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, 14 Apr. 2025
There are also traditional Chinese appetizer staples such as dumplings and sweet sesame balls to hit the spot when that craving strikes, plus steamed buns, eggrolls and spring rolls.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Also, garnish the dip with black sesame seeds or nigella seeds and perhaps some parsley.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 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, 14 Apr. 2025
There are also traditional Chinese appetizer staples such as dumplings and sweet sesame balls to hit the spot when that craving strikes, plus steamed buns, eggrolls and spring rolls.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Sesame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sesame. Accessed 1 May. 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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