flaxseed

[ flaks-seed ]

/ ˈflæksˌsid /

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noun

the seed of flax, yielding linseed oil; linseed.

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Origin of flaxseed

First recorded in 1555–65; flax + seed

Words nearby flaxseed

flawless, flax, flaxen, flax kit, Flaxman, flaxseed, flay, F layer, flaysome, F.L.B., fld.

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How to use flaxseed in a sentence

After that, to restore the seasoning, all you need is heat, a drop of vegetable or flaxseed oil, and a few minutes back on the burner to make the fat polymerize into a tacky, protective film.
I’m Never Letting Go of My Vintage Cast-Iron Skillet|jversteegh|July 27, 2022|Outside Online
To make the flax “egg,” in a small bowl, whisk together the flaxseed meal with the boiling water until combined.
This vegan French toast will power you through any morning|Joe Yonan|February 27, 2022|Washington Post
This type of pad is filled with materials that can range from rice or flaxseed to chemical gels, but lacks nuanced temperature control.
Neck heating pads to help you work or relax in comfort|PopSci Commerce Team|March 11, 2021|Popular-Science
These helpful fats are found in fish, flaxseed and some oils.
Warning! Junk foods can harm a teen’s brain|Sharon Oosthoek|November 19, 2020|Science News For Students

One tablespoon of flaxseed, one pint of boiling water; let stand and keep warm for one hour; strain.
The Mother and Her Child|William S. Sadler
Ordered a large flaxseed poultice applied, expecting an abscess would form at this place.
Report on Surgery to the Santa Clara County Medical Society|Joseph Bradford Cox
Should the stranguary be severe, drink freely of milk and water, slippery elm, or flaxseed tea.
Fruits of Philosophy|Charles Knowlton
Dissolve white lead in flaxseed oil to the consistency of milk, and apply over the entire burn or scald every five minutes.
Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889|Barkham Burroughs
Mr. Willis found it agree with him particularly well, for it's as pure as water, and slips through your teeth like flaxseed tea.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XII. No. 31. October, 1873.|Various

British Dictionary definitions for flaxseed

flaxseed

/ (ˈflæksˌsiːd) /

noun

the seed of the flax plant, which yields linseed oilAlso called: linseed

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