Linseed

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈlɪnsiːd/

Origin

From Old English līnsǣd ("seed of flax"), from līn ("flax") + sǣd ("seed")

Full definition of linseed

Noun

1. The seed of the flax plant, which yields linseed oil''The Ancients widely regarded linseed as a source of medical treatments

Synonyms

• flaxseed

Related terms

• linen

Derived terms

• linseed oil