linseed
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of linseed
before 1000; Middle English linsed, Old English līnsǣd. See line 1, seed
Example Sentences
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Both formulations were enhanced with tomato powder, spices, and a blend of sunflower, olive, and linseed oils to improve flavor and nutritional value.
From Science Daily • Nov. 4, 2025
Now it’s a rainbow of mustard, linseed, buckwheat, you name it.
From BBC • Aug. 8, 2024
Natural oils such as tung and linseed are delicious food for mildew and algae.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 17, 2023
He now mixes a pasty, cold wax in with his linseed oil and paint to create a unique concoction that gives the canvas surface a translucency that he sees as “parallel to the porcelain.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2023
In the doorway, he paused to draw in the cool air—it smelled of wood and hay and linseed oil and varnish.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
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