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linseed

/ˈlɪnsiːd/

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

Examples :

"The ancients regarded linseed as a source of medical benefits."
plant seed agriculture substance material food

Related Words

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source noun

/sɔːs/ /sɔɹs/

The person, place or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.

"The accused refused to reveal the source of the illegal drugs she was selling."

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regarded verb

/ɹɪˈɡɑːdɪd/ /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdɪd/

To look at; to observe.

"She regarded us warily."

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yields verb

/jiːldz/ /jildz/

To pay, give in payment; repay, recompense; reward; requite.

"The company's generous bonus policy yields high employee satisfaction. "

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benefits noun

/ˈbɛnɪfɪts/ /ˈbɛnəfɪts/

An advantage; help or aid from something.

"It was for her benefit.   His benefit was free beer."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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medical noun

/ˈmɛdɪkl̩/

A medical examination.

"The doctor performed a thorough medical to determine the cause of her headache. "

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seed noun

/siːd/

A fertilized and ripened ovule, containing an embryonic plant.

"The farmer carefully planted the seed in the fertile soil. "

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which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

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oil noun

/ɔɪl/

Liquid fat.

"The chef used vegetable oil to fry the potatoes. "

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flax noun

/flæks/

A plant of the genus Linum, especially Linum usitatissimum, which has a single, slender stalk, about a foot and a half high, with blue flowers. Also known as linseed, especially when referring to the seeds.

"The farmer grew flax in his field, hoping to harvest it for its fibers to make linen cloth. "

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ancients noun

/ˈeɪnʃənts/ /ˈeɪnʃəns/

A person who is very old.

"In our town, the ancients gather at the community center to play cards and share stories from their long lives. "

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plant noun

/plænt/ /plɑːnt/

An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."