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flaxseed

[ flaks-seed ]

noun

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


flaxseed

/ ˈflæksˌsiːd /

noun

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of flaxseed1

First recorded in 1555–65; flax + seed

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Example Sentences

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.

To make the flax “egg,” in a small bowl, whisk together the flaxseed meal with the boiling water until combined.

This type of pad is filled with materials that can range from rice or flaxseed to chemical gels, but lacks nuanced temperature control.

These helpful fats are found in fish, flaxseed and some oils.

One tablespoon of flaxseed, one pint of boiling water; let stand and keep warm for one hour; strain.

Ordered a large flaxseed poultice applied, expecting an abscess would form at this place.

Should the stranguary be severe, drink freely of milk and water, slippery elm, or flaxseed tea.

Dissolve white lead in flaxseed oil to the consistency of milk, and apply over the entire burn or scald every five minutes.

Mr. Willis found it agree with him particularly well, for it's as pure as water, and slips through your teeth like flaxseed tea.

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