Sesamum indicum

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

Sesamum indicum
    n 1: East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or
         benniseed and sesame oil [syn: {sesame}, {benne}, {benni},
         {benny}, {Sesamum indicum}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Sesame \Ses"a*me\, n. [L. sesamum, sesama, Gr. ????, ???: cf. F.
   s['e]same.] (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]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

benni \benni\ n.
   an East Indian annual erect herb ({Sesamum indicum}); the
   source of {sesame seed} or {benniseed} and {sesame oil}. Same
   as {benne}

   Syn: sesame, benne, benny.
        [WordNet 1.5]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Benne \Ben"ne\, n. [Malay bijen.] (Bot.)
   The name of two plants ({Sesamum orientale} and {Sesamum
   indicum}), originally Asiatic; -- also called {oil plant}.
   From their seeds an oil is expressed, called {benne oil} or
   {sesame oil}, used mostly for making soap. In the southern
   United States the seeds are used in candy. [Also spelled
   {benni}.]
   [1913 Webster]