Meanings
nounbenni (uncountable)
- alternativeuncountableAlternative form of benne (“sesame”).
Oil is obtained from other trees and shrubs as well, including the benni oil plant.
2007, Suzanne LeVert, Cultures of the World: Sierra Leone, page 19
Synonyms & antonyms
nounEast Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
Broader
herbherbaceous plant
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “benni,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benni.
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