FLAXSEED

linseed, flaxseed

(noun) the seed of flax used as a source of oil

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

flaxseed (countable and uncountable, plural flaxseeds)

The seed of the flax plant; a source of linseed oil.

Synonyms

• linseed

Meronyms

• lignan

• linoleic acid

• protein

Source: Wiktionary


Flax"seed`, n.

Definition: The seed of the flax; linseed.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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