sesame leaf
English
Etymology 1
sesame + leaf
Noun
sesame leaf (plural sesame leaves)
- a leaf of the sesame plant
Etymology 2
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Calque of Korean 깻잎 (kkae nnip, “sesame leaf”).
Noun
sesame leaf (plural sesame leaves)
- a leaf of the perilla plant
Usage notes
In English-language cookbooks of Korean cuisine,깻잎 (kkae nnip, “sesame leaf”)is often translated as ‘sesame leaf’, which is the literal translation, though it actually refers to leaves of the perilla plant, which is only distantly related to sesame.