til

noun

ˈtil 

: sesame

Sesame or til is a popular spice that is used in myriad ways to create lip-smacking delicacies across the globe, but did you know that you can also use it to take care of your hair?

—Plavaneeta Borah

… suggests the application of til oil for healing wounds, relieving joint pains and for controlling premature greying of hair.

—Surbhi Kapila

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu, from Sanskrit tila

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

TIL

noun

ˌtē-(ˌ)ī-ˈel 

: tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte