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Tropical African and Indian herbs
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sesamum
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Word definitions in Wikipedia
Sesamum is a genus of approximately 20 species in the flowering plant family Pedaliaceae . The plants are annual or perennial herbs with edible seeds. The best-known member of the genus is sesame , Sesamum indicum (syn. Sesamum orientale ), the source of ...
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n. (context archaic English) sesame
Usage examples of sesamum.
The Sesamum ignosco, of which the incense-sticks are made, covers some hills to the exclusion of all else.
Then you mix them with sesamum oil and honey and a little burned ivory and spread it like a paste over your head.