linseed
noun[CorU]
uk/ˈlɪn.siːd/us/ˈlɪn.siːd/atypeofflaxplant(= aplantwithblueflowers)or theseedof thisplant, which can beeatenasfoodand used toproduceoilthat is used for making somematerialsand forprotectingwood:
Ipreferbreadwithwholegrainsorseeds(soyaand linseed).
They wouldrubtheircricketbatswith linseed.
You cangrindupyourownwholelinseeds or flaxseeds (they're the same thing).
Compare
flaxseed
See also
linseed oil
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- Flax is alsoknownascommonflaxor linseed.
- Theyproduced3 milliongallonsofbiodieselfromoilsofsoyabeans, linseed,sunflowersand otherplants.
- The best-knownsourceof thesenutrientsissoya, but othertopsourcesincludelinseed andbeansingeneral.
Crop plants & economic plants
- beet
- black mustard
- brassica
- canola
- cash crop
- coffee
- field corn
- flax
- flaxseed
- hemp
- oilseed rape
- rabi
- rape
- rapeseed
- safflower
- sisal
- sugar cane
- sweetcorn
- wheatgrass
- white mustard