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Linseed

Linseed Meaning & Definition
Linseed Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Linseed?

[n] the seed of flax used as a source of oil

Synonyms | Synonyms for Linseed: flaxseed

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See Also | oilseed

Linseed In Webster's Dictionary

\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}.] {Linseed cake}, the solid mass or cake which remains when oil is expressed from flaxseed. {Linseed meal}, linseed cake reduced to powder. {Linseed oil}, oil obtained by pressure from flaxseed.

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