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flaxseed

American  
[flaks-seed] / ˈflæksˌsid /

noun

  • flaxseeds
    plural
  1. the seed of flax, yielding linseed oil; linseed.


flaxseed British  
/ ˈflæksˌsiːd /

noun

  1. Also called: linseed. the seed of the flax plant, which yields linseed oil

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of flaxseed

First recorded in 1555–65; flax + seed


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Diet: "You can increase the amount of fruit and fibre in your diet. You can look for things like psyllium husk, flaxseed and chia seeds to encourage it to move."

From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2024

Unsaturated fats such as omega-3 fats, walnuts, chia seeds, flaxseed, avocados and fatty fish such as salmon can also support a healthy microbiome.

From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2024

The researchers found that the microbiota and mammary gland miRNA are related and that flaxseed lignans modify the relationship to be non-cancer causing.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 7, 2023

His oatmeal included peanut butter, canned peaches, nutmeg, vanilla, soy milk, good old flaxseed again and a few other ingredients I can’t remember.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2023

It should be followed by copious draughts of warm water or flaxseed tea.

From A Treatise on Physiology and Hygiene For Educational Institutions and General Readers by Joseph Chrisman Hutchison

High levels are found in flaxseeds, cashew nuts, broccoli and brussels sprouts, among other sources.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 10, 2024

Pacheco notes that "Salmon, sardines, herring, chia seeds, flaxseeds, and walnuts are some great sources of omega-3 fatty acids."

From Salon ● Dec. 25, 2023

You probably know that omega-3 polyunsaturated fats — found in fatty fish, walnuts, flaxseeds and canola — are good for us.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 6, 2023

For vegetarians, good plant sources of omega-3 fats are ground flaxseeds, chia seeds and walnuts.

From New York Times ● Aug. 2, 2021

She usually gives them a small snack of split peas or flaxseeds to eat while she cleans their coop.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 31, 2020

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