- linseed
- The seed of the flax plant. It is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acid, fiber, and a compound called lignin. It is being studied in the prevention of prostate cancer. Also called flaxseed.
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Linseed — Lin seed (l[i^]n s[=e]d ), n. [OE. lin flax + seed. See {Linen}.] (Bot.) The seeds of flax, from which linseed oil is obtained. [Written also {lintseed}.] [1913 Webster] {Linseed cake}, the solid mass or cake which remains when oil is expressed… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
linseed — O.E. linsæd seed of flax, widely regarded in ancient times as a source of medical treatments, from lin flax (see LINEN (Cf. linen)) + sæd seed (see SEED (Cf. seed)) … Etymology dictionary
linseed — ► NOUN ▪ the seeds of the flax plant. ORIGIN Old English … English terms dictionary
linseed — [lin′sēd΄] n. [ME linsed < OE linsæd < lin, flax (see LINE2) + sæd, SEED] the seed of flax; flaxseed … English World dictionary
linseed — /lin seed /, n. flaxseed. [bef. 1000; ME linsed, OE linsaed. See LINE1, SEED] * * * ▪ botany also called flaxseed (flax) seed of a variety of the common flax, Linum usitatissimum, grown for its yield of linseed oil and meal. This variety… … Universalium
linseed — n. the seed of flax. Phrases and idioms: linseed cake pressed linseed used as cattle food. linseed meal ground linseed. linseed oil oil extracted from linseed and used in paint and varnish. Etymology: OE linsaeligd f. lin flax + saeligd seed … Useful english dictionary
linseed — noun The seed of the flax plant, which yields linseed oil The Ancients widely regarded linseed as a source of medical treatments Syn: flaxseed See Also: linen … Wiktionary
linseed — The dried ripe seed of Linum usitatissimum (family Linaceae), flax, the fiber of which is used in the manufacture of linen; an infusion was used as a demulcent in catarrhal affections of the respiratory and urogenital tracts, and the ground seeds … Medical dictionary
linseed — noun Linseed is used before these nouns: ↑oil … Collocations dictionary
linseed — /ˈlɪnsid / (say linseed) noun the seed of flax. {Middle English linsed, Old English līnsǣd, from līn flax + sǣd seed} …
linseed — sėjamasis linas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Lininių šeimos aliejinis, maistinis, pašarinis, pluoštinis, vaistinis kultūrinis nuodingas augalas (Linum usitatissimum). atitikmenys: lot. Linum crepitans; Linum humile; Linum usitatissimum;… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
