1. sesame
noun. ['ˈsɛsəmi'] East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil.
Synonyms
- Sesamum indicum
- herb
- herbaceous plant
- genus Sesamum
- benny
- Sesamum
- benni
- benniseed
- benne
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Words that Rhyme with Sesame Seed
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Example sentences of the word sesame-seed
1. Noun Phrase
Because black sesame seeds retain their hull or shell, they are not always a uniform black color.
2. Noun Phrase
They are two different varieties of sesame seed, which is the seed of the flowering sesame plant.
3. Noun Phrase
When full grown, the lice will appear as dark sesame seeds.
4. Noun Phrase
When it comes to nutritional properties and health benefits, sesame seeds are often overshadowed by chia and flaxseeds.
2. seed
noun. ['ˈsiːd'] a small hard fruit.
Synonyms
- ivory nut
- Mexican jumping bean
- ash-key
- vegetable ivory
- neem seed
- babassu nut
- oil-rich seed
- nicker nut
- edible seed
- Job's tears
- oilseed
- jumping seed
- nicker seed
- caryopsis
- grain
- meat
- cohune nut
- bean
- conker
- coffee berry
- jumping bean
- coffee bean
- pip
- coquilla nut
- fruit
- kernel
- safflower seed
- bonduc nut
- coffee
- buckeye
- apple nut
- horse chestnut
Antonyms
- summerize
- ascend
- rise
- moving
Etymology
- seed (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sed (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. seed
noun. ['ˈsiːd'] a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa.
Synonyms
- seed vessel
- testa
- seed coat
- ovule
- episperm
- pericarp
Antonyms
- depressurize
- desynchronize
- blur
- desynchronise
Etymology
- seed (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sed (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. seed
verb. ['ˈsiːd'] go to seed; shed seeds.
Synonyms
- spill
- shed
- disgorge
Antonyms
- subordinate
- upper-class
- middle-class
- low status
Etymology
- seed (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sed (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. seed
verb. ['ˈsiːd'] help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money.
Antonyms
- anterior
Etymology
- seed (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sed (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. seed
noun. ['ˈsiːd'] anything that provides inspiration for later work.
Synonyms
- source
- germ
- inspiration
- muse
Antonyms
- leave
- go
- stay in place
- stay
Etymology
- seed (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sed (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. seed
verb. ['ˈsiːd'] remove the seeds from.
Synonyms
- withdraw
- take
- take away
Antonyms
- unready
- disarranged
- soft
- up
Etymology
- seed (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sed (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. seed
verb. ['ˈsiːd'] distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds.
Synonyms
- rank
- grade
- order
- range
- rate
Antonyms
- divest
- undeceive
- unaffectedness
- stand
Etymology
- seed (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sed (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. seed
verb. ['ˈsiːd'] sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain.
Synonyms
- process
Antonyms
- right
- upgrade
Etymology
- seed (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sed (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. seed
verb. ['ˈsiːd'] inoculate with microorganisms.
Antonyms
- back
Etymology
- seed (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sed (Old English (ca. 450-1100))