Linseed

Word LINSEED
Character 7
Hyphenation lin seed
Pronunciations /ˈlɪnsiːd/

Definitions and meanings of "Linseed"

What do we mean by linseed?

The seed of flax, especially when used as the source of linseed oil; flaxseed. noun

The seed of lint or flax; flaxseed. noun

The seeds of flax, from which linseed oil is obtained. noun

The solid mass or cake which remains when oil is expressed from flaxseed. noun

Linseed cake reduced to powder. noun

Oil obtained by pressure from flaxseed. noun

The seed of the flax plant, which yields linseed oil noun

The seed of flax used as a source of oil noun

The seed of the flax plant, which yields linseed oil.

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The word "linseed" in example sentences

It is about thirty years since miners in this district adopted the use of coarse linseed oil, instead of whale oil, to burn in their lamps; and it is very generally known, that the smoke from the former is immensely greater than that from the latter, and many old miners date the greater prevalence of black spit to the introduction of the _linseed_ oil. ❋ Archibald Makellar (N/A)

She went out to put her brush in linseed oil, then came back to sit with Gillam. ❋ Maggie Jochild (2007)

Flax oil also known as linseed oil, and valued in manufacturing for drying to a tough water-resistant layer is by far the richest source of omega-3 fatty acids among plant foods. ❋ Harold McGee (2004)

Flaxseed, also known as linseed, is about the same size as a sesame seed but is jam-packed with nutrition. ❋ Cooper Gillespie (2003)

One of its nutritional attributes is, of course, the oil (also called linseed oil) which is rich in omega-3 fatty acids. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Bakery ingredient supplier recalls linseed products on GM discovery Bakery and cereals at forefront of digestive health market, report ❋ Unknown (2009)

This cupcake is a great way to enjoy seeds such as linseed and sunflower seeds. ❋ Crazy Cupcakes (2006)

Often an oil such as linseed was boiled with a resin such as pine resin or even frankincense; these were called 'varnishes' and were prized for their portrait oil painting ❋ Unknown (2003)

There is a large industrial market for synthetically epoxidized vegetable oils (such as linseed or soybean), but the epoxidation process is expensive. ❋ Unknown (1996)

I believe they are the only liquids now in use, though some others, such as linseed oil, would make tolerable thermometers: but for experiments in which a very quick and delicate test of the changes of temperature is required, air is the fluid sometimes employed. ❋ Unknown (1813)

Paint binding media includes drying oils used in paintings, such as linseed oil, walnut oil and poppy seed oil. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Rural Fire Service fire mitigation officer Geoff Selwood said many people didn't realise how careful they had to be when dealing with products such as linseed oil. ❋ Unknown (2009)

As oxidation of chia seed is minimal to non-existent, it holds excellent potential within the food industry compared to other alpha-linolenic fatty acid sources, such as linseed, which exhibits rapid decomposition due to lack of antioxidants. ❋ Unknown (2009)

INX will continue to develop eco-friendly products across all product lines and will focus on selecting raw materials that offer bio - renewal content, such as linseed, soybean, and other vegetable oils.

_i. e._, the mixture of red and white lead ground in "linseed" oil, is not suitable for employment with acetylene, and it has been proposed to adopt a similar material in which the vehicle is castor-oil. ❋ W. J. Atkinson Butterfield (N/A)

I have completed several using boiled linseed oil, not really a beauty but any dents or scratches are easily repaired compared to a varnish or poly finish. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A list so comprehensive that anyone who has so much as smelled linseed oil in the past 12 months should be nervous about receiving a knock on the door in the middle of the night. ❋ Unknown (2011)

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