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flaxseed
noun
flax·seed
ˈflak(s)-ˌsēd
: 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
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Word History
First Known Use
1562, in the meaning defined above
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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
: 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
: 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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