Definition

Noun 1. Sesame plant: An annual herb (Sesamum indicum) native to East India, cultivated for its seeds, which are a source of sesame oil and benniseed.

Usage Notes

• "Benni" is a less common, chiefly historical or regional term for the sesame plant. The word "sesame" is the standard modern term in most contexts.
• It functions as a countable noun (e.g., ).

Examples

• The farmers cultivated benni for its valuable oil.
• Benni seed, also known as benniseed, is used in various cuisines.

Advanced Usage

• The term is sometimes found in historical texts or botanical references describing the plant's origin and cultivation.

Variants and Related Words

• Benniseed (noun): The seed of the benni plant; sesame seed.
• Sesame (noun): The standard modern term for the plant, its seeds, and the oil derived from them.

Synonyms

• Sesame plant
• (botanical name)

Notes on Different Meanings

• "Benni" refers specifically to the plant species. It is not typically used to refer to the extracted oil (sesame oil) or the prepared seeds as a food ingredient, for which "sesame oil" and "sesame seeds" are used.

Noun

1. East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil