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sesame meaning in Sanskrit

तिल tila

UK/ˈsɛsəmi//ˈsɛsəmi/

sesame in Sanskrit: तिल (tila). In English, sesame means a tropical Asian plant (Sesamum indicum) bearing small flat seeds used as food and as a source of oil.

Sanskrit words for sesame

plant
तिल tila
seed
तिल tila

English meaning of sesame

  1. noun A tropical Asian plant (Sesamum indicum) bearing small flat seeds used as food and as a source of oil.
  2. noun The seed of this plant.

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Questions about sesame in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of sesame in Sanskrit?
Sesame in Sanskrit is तिल (tila).
sesame इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Sesame: तिल (tila).
What does sesame mean in English?
Sesame means a tropical Asian plant (Sesamum indicum) bearing small flat seeds used as food and as a source of oil.

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