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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Transfer stir-fry to a platter or large shallow bowl and drizzle with sesame oil. Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2025 Meanwhile, heat half the sesame oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Laura McLively, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025 Its ingredient list includes everything from shea butter, sesame oil and myrrh, delivering all the nourishments that our hands crave regardless of the weather outside. Denise Primbet, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2025 In a small bowl, whisk 3 tablespoons sesame oil with the soy sauce, vinegar, honey, ginger and garlic until smooth. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for sesame oil

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sesame oil was in 1870

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“Sesame oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sesame%20oil. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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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