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sesame Definition

ses·ame (ses′ə mē′)

noun

  1. a plant (Sesamum indicum) whose flat seeds yield an edible oil and are used for flavoring bread, rolls, etc.
  2. its seeds

Etymology: altered (infl. by Gr) < earlier sesama < L sesamum sesama < Gr sēsamon, sēsamē, ult. < Akkadian shaman shammī, oil of plants

Sesame (Secure European System for Applications in a Multivendor Environment) Telecom Definition
Authorization software developed by the European Computer Manufacturers Association (ECMA) for large, complex, heterogeneous network computing environments. Sesame is a flexible and open standard. See also Access Manager, authorization, ECMA, Kerberos, and security.
sesame Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • grow: Small-scale farmers often grow sesame as a cash crop, but face economic and technical barriers to improve their returns.
  • use: We only use white sesame, which is also used in the form of flour for making bread.

Adjective modifier

  • open: My daughter had an absolute facination with loos She saw a toilet as an open sesame to the rest of a house or building.

Modifies a noun

  • seed: Press the thumb on the pieces, arranged on a plate with sesame seeds, to give them the shape of rose petals.
  • bun: Serve in a sesame bun with salad, ketchup or mayonnaise.
  • oil: Give yourself a full body massage with warm sesame oil at least once a week.
  • paste: Popular in Middle Eastern cuisine, tahini is a thick, smooth sesame paste rich in both calcium and protein.
  • prawn: Specialists in Peking and Cantonese cuisine - their aromatic crispy duck is fabulous, as is their sesame prawn toast.
  • toast: Specialists in Peking and Cantonese cuisine - their aromatic crispy duck is fabulous, as is their sesame prawn toast.

Noun used with modifier

  • tablespoon: Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sesame seeds evenly over the rice.
  • tbsp: POINTS value per serving: 1½ Lemon, Ginger and Sesame Dry fry 1 tbsp sesame seeds for 1-2 mins and set aside.
  • tsp: Drizzle 1 tsp each of oil and soy sauce and sprinkle ½ tsp sesame seeds over each filet.
  • ground: Rice balls can also be coated with whole or ground sesame seeds.
  • heat: Heat sesame oil in a pan and sauté onions for 1 minute, adding a pinch of sea salt.
  • quality: This rich, golden seasoning has been made from the highest quality sesame seeds, carefully roasted then pressed to expel their fragrant oil.