What is another word for sesame?
Pronunciation:
[ sˈɛsɐmˌi], [ sˈɛsɐmˌi], [ s_ˈɛ_s_ɐ_m_ˌi]
Synonyms for Sesame:
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n.
• benne • benni • benny Other synonyms:
- agave ,
- aloe ,
- aspidistra ,
- bamboo ,
- barley ,
- belladonna ,
- betel ,
- bindweed ,
- bluegrass ,
- bracken .
Other relevant words:
- Cantrap ,
- Countercharm ,
- Exsufflation ,
- Fee-faw-fum ,
- Oats ,
- Pass-parole ,
- Passe partout ,
- TILA ,
- Teel ,
- Til ,
- abracadabra ,
- bagel choice ,
- bagel seed ,
- bagel selection ,
- big bird ,
- bother ,
- cabala ,
- catchword ,
- charm ,
- credentials ,
- evidence ,
- evil eye ,
- exorcism ,
- flax ,
- grass ,
- hemp ,
- herb ,
- herbaceous plant ,
- incantation ,
- jute ,
- key ,
- latchkey ,
- master key ,
- numb ,
- opener ,
- pass ,
- passkey ,
- passport ,
- password ,
- pins and needles ,
- ramie ,
- runes ,
- safe-conduct ,
- sesamum ,
- shibboleth ,
- spell ,
- tingle ,
- watchword ,
- weird ,
- wheat .
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How to use "Sesame" in context?
The word "sesame" is derived from the Latin word "sesamum" and is most likely from the Aegean island of Samos. There is evidence that sesame was used as a food commodity in China as early as the 7th century BC. The oil from sesame seeds was used as olive oil was used in the Greco-Roman world. Sesame was also important in commerce in the Middle East and India. In China, sesame was used in the production of porcelain.
Paraphrases for Sesame:
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Noun, singular or mass
syrup.
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Noun, singular or mass
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