flaxseed

American  

[flaks-seed] / ˈflæksˌsid /

noun

1. the seed of flax, yielding linseed oil; linseed.

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flaxseed British  

/ ˈflæksˌsiːd /

noun

1. Also called: linseed.  the seed of the flax plant, which yields linseed oil

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Etymology

Origin of flaxseed

First recorded in 1555–65; flax + seed

Example Sentences

Diet: "You can increase the amount of fruit and fibre in your diet. You can look for things like psyllium husk, flaxseed and chia seeds to encourage it to move."

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2024

Unsaturated fats such as omega-3 fats, walnuts, chia seeds, flaxseed, avocados and fatty fish such as salmon can also support a healthy microbiome.

From Salon • Oct. 29, 2024

One flaxseed oil lignan requires microbial processing to release bioactive metabolites, small-molecule chemicals produced during metabolism that influence physiology and disease -- in this case having antitumor effects.

From Science Daily • Dec. 7, 2023

Pancakes had yeast, baking soda and baking powder, whole wheat flour, flaxseed, oatmeal, soy milk, mashed bananas, vanilla and a few other things besides eggs and oil.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2023

As it rose in the distance he could see the white topped oats; and just beyond he could see the deep purple of the flaxseed blossoms.

From The Homesteader A Novel by Micheaux, Oscar