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Meaning of LINSEED

Pronunciation:  'lin`seed

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  the seed of flax used as a source of oil
 

LINSEED is a 7 letter word that starts with L.

 

 Synonyms: flaxseed
 
 See Also: oilseed

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Lin"seed`\ (l[i^]n"s[=e]d`), n. [OE. lin flax + seed.
See {Linen}.] (Bot.)
The seeds of flax, from which linseed oil is obtained.
[Written also {lintseed}.]

{Linseed cake}, the solid mass or cake which remains when oil
   is expressed from flaxseed.

{Linseed meal}, linseed cake reduced to powder.

{Linseed oil}, oil obtained by pressure from flaxseed.

 

 

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