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lin·seed

 (lĭn′sēd′)
n.
The seed of flax, especially when used as the source of linseed oil; flaxseed.
[Middle English linsed, from Old English līnsǣd : līn, flax (from Latin līnum; see lī̆no- in Indo-European roots) + sǣd, seed; see seed.]
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linseed

(ˈlɪnˌsiːd)
n
(Botany) another name for flaxseed
[Old English līnsǣd, from līn flax + sǣd seed]
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flax•seed

(ˈflæksˌsid)

n.
the seed of flax; linseed.
[1555–65]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.linseed - the seed of flax used as a source of oil
flaxseed
oil-rich seed, oilseed - any of several seeds that yield oil
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linseed

[ˈlɪnsiːd]
A. N → linaza f
B. CPD linseed oil N → aceite m de linaza
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linseed

n → Leinsamen m
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