flaxseed
noun[CorU]
uk/ˈflæks.siːd/us/ˈflæks.siːd/theseedsof theflaxplant(= aplantwithblueflowers), which areeatenasfoodand used for makingcookingoil:
Sprinkle atablespoonofgroundflaxseed onyourcerealeverymorning.
Finelygrinda fewtablespoonsof flaxseeds in ablender.
Compare
linseed
See also
flaxseed oil
- Milled flaxseed is a goodsourceof omega-3fattyacids.
- Theoilcontainsablendoforganicflaxseed,sunflowerandsesameoils.
- Add flaxseed tobread,pancakes, andcookiesforextranutrition.
- Flaxseedcontainshighlevelsof lignin, which mayprotectagainstcancer.
- Adding flaxseeds toyourdietcanhelptopreventheartdisease.
Crop plants & economic plants
- beet
- black mustard
- brassica
- canola
- cash crop
- coffee
- field corn
- flax
- hemp
- linseed
- oilseed rape
- rabi
- rape
- rapeseed
- safflower
- sisal
- sugar cane
- sweetcorn
- wheatgrass
- white mustard