sesamin

noun

ses·​a·​min

ˈsesəmə̇n sometimes -ezə-

plural -s

: a crystalline cyclic ether C₂₀H₁₈O₆ that is obtained especially from sesame oil and is a powerful synergist for pyrethrum insecticides

Word History

Etymology

Latin sesamum sesame + International Scientific Vocabulary -in

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