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sesames

sesames is the plural of sesame.

Meaning of sesame

Noun

sesame (countable and uncountable, plural sesames)

  1. A tropical Asian plant (Sesamum indicum) bearing small flat seeds used as food and as a source of oil.
    Synonyms:
    beniseed, benne, gingelly
  2. The seed of this plant.
    • First, marinate the tofu. In a bowl, whisk the kecap manis, chilli sauce, and sesame oil together. Cut the tofu into strips about 1cm thick, mix gently (so it doesn't break) with the marinade and leave in the fridge for half an hour.2012 May 8, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi, Ottolenghi: The Cookbook, Random House, →ISBN, page 79
    Synonyms:
    sesame seed

Phrases with sesames

Questions about sesames

What is sesames the plural of?
Sesames is the plural of sesame.

Words near sesames in the dictionary

  1. sesame leaves
  2. sesame oil
  3. sesame seed
  4. sesame seeds
  5. Sesame Street
  6. sesames
  7. sesameseed
  8. sesameseeds
  9. sesamin
  10. sesaminol
  11. sesamoid

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