flaxseed

[ flaks-seed ]

/ ˈflæksˌsid /

the seed of flax, yielding linseed oil; linseed.

Origin of flaxseed

First recorded in 1555–65; flax + seed

flawless, flax, flax kit, flaxen, flaxman, flaxseed, flay, flaysome, fld, fld., fldxt

He sent for all Shores' flaxseed 'n' all Kimball's cotton, 'n' then if he did n't pitch in!

Susan Clegg and Her Friend Mrs. Lathrop |Anne Warner
The diet should be chiefly fluid, as milk and pure water, flaxseed tea, or mineral waters.

The Home Medical Library, Volume II (of VI) |Various
The diet should consist of scalded meal, boiled carrots, flaxseed, or any substance that is light and easy of digestion.

The American Reformed Cattle Doctor |George Dadd
Sometimes warm poulticing with flaxseed meal or bran is necessary to relieve excessive fever and pain.

Special Report on Diseases of Cattle |U.S. Department of Agriculture

The flaxseed remedy is for 'Dust and Cinders in the Eye,' on the line above.

Heart of the West |O. Henry

flaxseed

/ (ˈflæksˌsiːd) /

the seed of the flax plant, which yields linseed oil Also called: linseed