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Linseed

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lin=seed

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun Linseed has 1 sense

linseed(n = noun.substance) flaxseed - the seed of flax used as a source of oil; Array

is a kind of oil-rich seed, oilseed

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CIDE DICTIONARY

Linseed, n. [OE. lin flax + seed. See Linen.].

The seeds of flax, from which linseed oil is obtained. [1913 Webster]

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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OXFORD DICTIONARY

Linseed, n. the seed of flax.

Idiom

linseed cake pressed linseed used as cattle-food. linseed meal ground linseed. linseed oil oil extracted from linseed and used in paint and varnish.

Etymology

OE lins{aelig}d f. lin flax + s{aelig}d seed

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