flaxseed

American  

[flaks-seed] / ˈflæksˌsid /

noun

1. the seed of flax, yielding linseed oil; linseed.

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flaxseed British  

/ ˈflæksˌsiːd /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of flaxseed

First recorded in 1555–65; flax + seed

Example Sentences

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

They'd ship something to the bioengineer, who would send back a fermented food, the first of which began as "the press-cake that's left when you make flaxseed oil," said Luzmore.

From Salon • Nov. 12, 2024

Lignans, fiber-associated compounds found in many foods and particularly plentiful in flaxseed, are associated with reduced breast cancer mortality in postmenopausal women.

From Science Daily • Dec. 7, 2023

Enter Mowry’s 4U, billed as a textured curl care line for type 2A to 4C hair that uses sustainable ingredients, from rosemary and sea moss to flaxseed and watermelon extract.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2023

As the calf becomes older, oat, barley, rye, or Indian meal may be scalded and added to the flaxseed.

From Domestic Animals History and description of the horse, mule, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry and farm dogs; with directions for their management, breeding, crossing, rearing, feeding, and preparation for a profitable market; also their diseases and remedies. Together with full directions for the management of the dairy. by Allen, Richard L.