sesame oil

noun

a yellow oil expressed from the seeds of the sesame, used in cooking, as a vehicle for medicines, and in the manufacture of margarine, soap, and cosmetics.

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Origin:
1865–70

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sesame oil
noun
oil obtained from sesame seeds

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