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sesame oil
noun
: a pale yellow bland semidrying fatty oil obtained from sesame seeds and used chiefly as an edible oil, as a vehicle for various pharmaceuticals, and in cosmetics and soaps
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The Camille Rose Cocoa Nibs & Honey Ultimate Growth Serum is formulated with honey, alma, coconut, and sesame oil to provide the scalp with a burst of moisture while also strengthening strands.
—Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2024
Parkside Spritz At Nami Nori in Williamsburg, the Parkside Spritz is made with Suntory roku gin, Campari, grapefruit juice, a drop of sesame oil, crémant de loire, and miso honey.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
Layer 1 cup of raw almonds on a baking sheet and toss with 1 tbsp of tamari and 1 tsp of sesame oil.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 2 Sep. 2024
The addition of sesame oil and plenty of acid makes this dish so much more than Insta-food, and worthy of the finest seafood spreads.
—Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 29 Aug. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1870, in the meaning defined above
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“Sesame oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sesame%20oil. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Medical Definition
sesame oil
noun
: a pale yellow bland semidrying fatty oil obtained from sesame seeds and used chiefly as an edible oil, as a vehicle for various pharmaceuticals, and in cosmetics and soaps
called also benne oil, teel oil
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