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# linseed

noun (linseed); uncountable

«linseed» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Linseed is the seed of the flax plant, also called flaxseed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/linseed/#m1)
2. Linseed oil is oil pressed from these seeds, used in paints and to protect wood, and (food-grade) in cooking. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/linseed/#m2)

### In the lessons

Art: artists mix oil paints with linseed oil; cricket bats are oiled with linseed oil. Food and health: linseed is added to bread and cereals. Science: flax also gives linen cloth. Safety: rags soaked in linseed oil can catch fire by themselves if crumpled up.

### Examples

- Linseed is the seed of the flax plant. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/linseed/#x1)
- We oiled the cricket bat with linseed oil. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/linseed/#x2)
- Artists thin oil paint with linseed oil. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/linseed/#x3)
- Mum sprinkles linseed on her porridge. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/linseed/#x4)
- Spread oily rags flat to dry, because linseed oil rags can catch fire. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/linseed/#x5)
- Linen cloth is made from the same flax plant. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/linseed/#x6)

### Note

Uncountable. Also called flaxseed (US).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «linseed» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/linseed/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«linseed» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/linseed.html) on Mova free.