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ˈlɪnˌsidlin·seed
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Princeton's WordNet
linseed, flaxseednoun
the seed of flax used as a source of oil
Wiktionary
linseednoun
The seed of the flax plant, which yields linseed oil
The Ancients widely regarded linseed as a source of medical treatments
Etymology: From linsæd, from lin + sæd
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Linseednoun
The seed of flax, which is much used in medicine.
Etymology: semen lini, Latin.
The joints may be closed with a cement of lime, linseed oil, and cotton. John Mortimer, Husbandry.
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linseed
Linseed, also known as flaxseed, is the small, brown or golden-yellow seed of the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum). It is a rich source of dietary fibre, omega-3 fatty acid, and lignans, and is often consumed for its potential health benefits. Apart from its edible uses, linseed oil, which is obtained from the seed, is used in the production of linoleum, paints, and varnishes.
Webster Dictionary
Linseednoun
the seeds of flax, from which linseed oil is obtained
Etymology: [OE. lin flax + seed. See Linen.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Linseed
lin′sēd, n. lint or flax seed—also Lint′seed.—ns. Lin′seed-cake, the cake remaining when the oil is pressed out of lint or flax seed, used as a food for sheep and cattle; Lin′seed-meal, the meal of linseed, used for poultices and as a cattle-food; Lin′seed-oil, oil from flax-seed.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of linseed in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of linseed in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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