Noun: Sesamum indicum
- East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
"Sesamum indicum seeds are often used in Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine";
- sesame, benne [US], benni [US], benny [US]
Type of: herb, herbaceous plant
Part of: genus Sesamum, Sesamum
Encyclopedia: Sesamum indicum