Definition of benne Benne
/bɛˈn/ - [ben] - ben•ne
We found 4 definitions of benne from 4 different sources.
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What does benne mean?
WordNet
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| benne - East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil | ||
| sesame, benni, benny, Sesamum indicum | ||
| herbaceous plant, herb aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities | ||
| genus sesamum, sesamum tropical African and Indian herbs | ||
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Wiktionary 
- benne (Noun)
sesame.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- benne (n.)
The name of two plants (Sesamum orientale and S. indicum), originally Asiatic; -- also called oil plant. From their seeds an oil is expressed, called benne oil, used mostly for making soap. In the southern United States the seeds are used in candy.
Part of speech
🔤- benne, noun, singular of bennes.
