Meaning

1 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable)The seed of the flax plant; a source of linseed oil.

    Leinsamen

    льняно́е се́мяlʹnjanóje sémja

    the seed of flax used as a source of oil

Examples

7 sentences
  1. Tom adds a tablespoon of ground flaxseeds to his oatmeal every morning.

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  2. These crackers are made from flaxseeds.

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  3. How long does it take for flaxseed to lower cholesterol?

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  4. When flaxseeds are wet they become very sticky on the outside.

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  5. Flaxseed is one of the healthiest foods on earth.

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Translations

8 languages
Русский
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seed of the flax plant:
Deutsch
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seed of the flax plant:

Origin

From flax + seed.

From flax + seed.

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Forms

plural: flaxseeds

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • the seed of flax used as a source of oil:linseed

Word family

1 related words

See also

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