Associations to the word «Linseed»

Wiktionary

LINSEED, noun. The seed of the flax plant, which yields linseed oil
LINSEED OIL, noun. An oil, extracted from flax seeds, used as a drying agent in paints, varnishes etc.
LINSEED OILS, noun. Plural of linseed oil

Dictionary definition

LINSEED, noun. The seed of flax used as a source of oil.

Wise words

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