linseed
/ˈlɪnsiːd/
linseed
English
Noun
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Definition
The seed of the flax plant, which yields linseed oil.
Etymology
From Middle English linseed, lynseed, lynsede, from Old English līnsǣd (“seed of flax”), from līn (“flax”) (from Proto-Germanic *līną (“flax”)) + sǣd (“seed”). By surface analysis, lin + seed.
Example Sentences
- "The ancients regarded linseed as a source of medical benefits."
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