linseed
English
Linseed
Etymology
From Old English līnsǣd (“seed of flax”), from līn (“flax”) + sǣd (“seed”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlɪnsiːd/
Noun
linseed (countable and uncountable, plural linseeds)
- The seed of the flax plant, which yields linseed oil.
- Synonym: flaxseed
- The ancients regarded linseed as a source of medical benefits.
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seed of the flax plant
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