linseed

[ lin-seed ]

/ ˈlɪnˌsid /

flaxseed.

Origin of linseed

before 1000; Middle English linsed, Old English līnsǣd. See line¹, seed

Commercial samples of linseed oil, when cold-drawn, have a much higher iodine absorption, probably due to the same cause.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 717, September 28, 1889 |Various
They are finally oiled lightly with a mixture of linseed and mineral oils.

Animal Proteins |Hugh Garner Bennett
The diet should consist of a mixture of linseed, boiled carrots, and meal.

The American Reformed Cattle Doctor |George Dadd
Linseed oil is becoming dearer, and the demand for paint is increasing.

The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom |P. L. Simmonds

The enormous value of linseed oil and nut oil as a vehicle was apparent as soon as it was discovered in Holland.

Ave Roma Immortalis, Vol. 2 |Francis Marion Crawford

linseed

/ (ˈlɪnˌsiːd) /

another name for flaxseed

Old English līnsǣd, from līn flax + sǣd seed