Linseed

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Linseed \Lin"seed`\ (l[i^]n"s[=e]d`), n. [OE. lin flax + seed.
     See {Linen}.] (Bot.)
     The seeds of flax, from which linseed oil is obtained.
     [Written also {lintseed}.]
     [1913 Webster]
  


     {Linseed cake}, the solid mass or cake which remains when oil
        is expressed from flaxseed.
  
     {Linseed meal}, linseed cake reduced to powder.
  
     {Linseed oil}, oil obtained by pressure from flaxseed.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  linseed
       n : the seed of flax used as a source of oil [syn: {flaxseed}]