sesame leaf

English

Etymology 1

sesame + leaf

Noun

sesame leaf (plural sesame leaves)

1. a leaf of the sesame plant

Etymology 2

Calque of Korean 깻잎 (kkae nnip, “sesame leaf”).

Noun

sesame leaf (plural sesame leaves)

1. 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.