n.
Pronunciation: ' flak(s)- ˌ s ē d
Function: noun
Date: 1562
: the small seed of flax (esp. Linum usitatissimum ) used especially as a source of oil, as a demulcent and emollient, and as a dietary supplement ― called also linseed
n.
Pronunciation: ' flak(s)- ˌ s ē d
Function: noun
Date: 1562
: the small seed of flax (esp. Linum usitatissimum ) used especially as a source of oil, as a demulcent and emollient, and as a dietary supplement ― called also linseed
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012