σήσαμον

A. seed or fruit of the sesame-plant, Hippon. 36 (pl.), Sol. 40 (pl.), Hdt. 1.193, 3.48, 117, Ar. V. 676(pl.), Thphr. HP 8.1.1, OGI 55.16 (Telmessus, iii B.C.), PCair.Zen. 787.21 (iii B.C.), etc.: ς. ἄγριον,= κίκι, Ps.-Dsc. 4.161.

2. τὰ ς. the sesame-market, Moer.p.351P.

II. = σησάμη, sesame plant, Ar. Av. 159 (pl.), X. An. 1.2.22, etc.; ἀλείφεσθαι ἐκ τοῦ ς., i.e. with sesame-oil, Str. 16.1.20; cf. σήσαμος.