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linseed
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
linseed
(noun)
linseed oil
(noun)
linseed
/
ˈ
lɪnˌsiːd/
noun
linseed
/
ˈ
lɪnˌsiːd/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of LINSEED
[
noncount
]
:
the seed of the flax plant
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