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Rich and compact with layered mid palate flavors that include biltong, sesame, mushrooms and soy.—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025 Some of that improvement may be attributed to greater awareness among food producers that sesame is an allergen that requires disclosure, PIRG researchers said.—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025 Pair with a meat loaf doused in soy sauce, or with Asian noodles and green peppers, ginger and sesame seeds.—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025 Food recalls issued in February include some tahini sesame paste, alfalfa sprouts, canned tuna, bamboo shoots, beef tallow and other products.—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sesame
Word History
Etymology
alteration of earlier sesam, sesama, from Latin sesamum, sesama, from Greek sēsamon, sēsamē, of Semitic origin; akin to Akkadian šamaššamu sesame
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