Definition of Linseed

1. Noun. The seed of flax used as a source of oil.

Exact synonyms: Flaxseed
Generic synonyms: Oil-rich Seed, Oilseed

Definition of Linseed

1. n. The seeds of flax, from which linseed oil is obtained.

Definition of Linseed

1. flaxseed [n -S] - See also: flaxseed

Medical Definition of Linseed

1. The seeds of flax, from which linseed oil is obtained. Alternative forms: lintseed] Linseed cake, the solid mass or cake which remains when oil is expressed. Linseed meal, linseed cake reduced to powder. Linseed oil, oil obtained by pressure from flaxseed. Origin: OE. Lin flax + seed. See Linen. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Linseed

linos
Linosyris vulgaris
Linotype
linotyped
linotyper
linotypers
linotypes
Linotype machine
linotyping
linoxin
lins
linsang
linsang
linsangs
linseed (current term)
linseed (current term)
linseeds
linseed oil
linseed oil
linsey
linsey-woolsey
linseys
linstock
linstocks
lint
lint
linted
lintel
lintels
linter

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