n. [ L. sesamum, sesama, Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;: cf. F. sésame. ] (Bot.) Either of two annual herbaceous plants of the genus Sesamum (Sesamum Indicum, and Sesamum orientale), from the seeds of which an oil is expressed; also, the small obovate, flattish seeds of these plants, sometimes used as food. See Benne. [ 1913 Webster ]
Open Sesame, the magical command which opened the door of the robber's den in the Arabian Nights' tale of “The Forty Thieves;” hence, a magical password. -- Sesame grass. (Bot.) Same as Gama grass. [ 1913 Webster ]
[けんちん;けんちゃん;けんちぇん, kenchin ; kenchan ; kenchien](n) (1) fried finely minced daikon, great burdock, carrot and shiitake mushrooms wrapped with crumbled tofu in dried beancurd and deep-fried; (2) (abbr) (See 巻繊汁) Japanese tofu and vegetable chowder; (3) (arch) (orig. meaning) black soybean sprouts fried in sesame seed oil wrapped in dried beancurd and stewed[Add to Longdo]