flaxseed

noun

flax·​seed ˈflak(s)-ˌsēd How to pronounce flaxseed (audio)
: the small seed of flax (especially Linum usitatissimum) used especially as a source of oil, as a demulcent and emollient, and as a dietary supplement

called also linseed

Examples of flaxseed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some fruit and vegetable supplements contain fibers from inulin, flaxseed, or various gums. Miranda Galati, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024 Also comedogenic are olive, marula, flaxseed, and carrot seed oils. Matt Fuchs, TIME, 15 Aug. 2024 Some researchers have found that flaxseed may lower the severity and frequency of hot flashes as well as night sweats. Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 13 Aug. 2024 Our fibers are made from flaxseed, organic cotton, bamboo, and hemp. Natascha Hawke, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for flaxseed 

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Word History

First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flaxseed was in 1562

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“Flaxseed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flaxseed. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

flaxseed

noun
flax·​seed ˈflak(s)-ˌsēd How to pronounce flaxseed (audio)
: the small seed of flax used as a source of linseed oil and in medicinal preparations

Medical Definition

flaxseed

noun
flax·​seed ˈflak(s)-ˌsēd How to pronounce flaxseed (audio)
: the small seed of flax (especially Linum usitatissimum) used especially as a source of oil, as a demulcent and emollient in treating inflammatory conditions of the respiratory, intestinal, and urinary passages, and as a dietary supplement

called also linseed

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