Beniseed

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    sesame (Sesamum radiatum) Africa, countable, uncountable

Etymology

Benniseed is a portmanteau of both the word benne and seed. Benne, meaning sesame derives from Gullah benne which is akin to Malinke bĕne.

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