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benne

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ben·ne  (bn)
n.
See sesame.

[Wolof and Malinke bene.]

benne [ˈbɛnɪ]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) another name for sesame
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants)
benne oil the edible oil obtained from sesame seeds
[from Malay bene; compare Bambara bene]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bennebenne - East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
benniseed, sesame seed - small oval seeds of the sesame plant
herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
genus Sesamum, Sesamum - tropical African and Indian herbs


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Holding Burtchaell's work as "a massive documentation of the secularization of much of Christian higher education," and essentially "correct," Benne observed "Darkening trends," and he noted that "most colleges have gone the way of all flesh.
 
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