The seeds of the sesame plant, especially as used in African and Asian cooking; another name for sesame seeds.
From beni (Yoruba word for sesame) + seed. The Yoruba language contribution reflects the African origins of this plant's cultivation and the word's presence in West African English dialects.
The word beniseed is predominantly used in West African English, especially in Nigeria, showing how different languages carve up the world of plants with their own unique names—English speakers elsewhere just say 'sesame.'
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