2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: benne n : East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil [syn: {sesame}, {benni}, {benny}, {Sesamum indicum}]
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