flaxseed

American

[flaks-seed] / ˈflæksˌsid /

noun

the seed of flax, yielding linseed oil; linseed.

flaxseed British

/ ˈflæksˌsiːd /

noun

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

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Flaxseed flour mixed with water works in similar situations.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2023

Flaxseed oil works best as a non-stick coating because it cures to a harder finish than other oils, Pike said.

From Washington Post • May 26, 2015

By eating that bowl of Omega-3 and Flaxseed enhanced artisanal granola, you’re probably consuming the same amount of sugar as you’d ingest by munching down a bowl of crushed cookies.

From Time • Jul. 8, 2014

Flaxseed can be bought over the counter for about $10 for a month's supply.

From Reuters • Jun. 3, 2013

Flaxseed tea is an old-fashioned remedy for coughs.

From Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts by Bacon, Josephine Dodge Daskam

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