linseed oil

noun

1. a drying oil obtained by pressing flaxseed, used in making paints, printing inks, linoleum, etc.

linseed oil

noun

1. a yellow oil extracted from seeds of the flax plant. It has great drying qualities and is used in making oil paints, printer's ink, linoleum, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of linseed oil¹

First recorded in 1540–50

Example Sentences

Taking a bottle of powdered cadmium sulfide pigment off a shelf, she mixed it with linseed oil and then brushed it on microscope slides to dry.

From Science Daily

Each one measures 5 feet, 6 inches in length and is finished with linseed oil.

From Washington Post

Q: We placed a fall gourd as a decoration on our curly maple dining table, which is finished only with linseed oil that we apply periodically.

From Washington Post

He now mixes a pasty, cold wax in with his linseed oil and paint to create a unique concoction that gives the canvas surface a translucency that he sees as “parallel to the porcelain.”

From Los Angeles Times

To find a solution that will both aid the ride and leave no impact on the ocean, Mr Davies has tested a range of organic sealants like bees wax and linseed oil.

From BBC