linseed oil

noun

1. a drying oil obtained by pressing flaxseed, used in making paints, printing inks, linoleum, etc.

linseed oil

noun

1. a yellow oil extracted from seeds of the flax plant. It has great drying qualities and is used in making oil paints, printer's ink, linoleum, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of linseed oil¹

First recorded in 1540–50