ˈflakˌsēd sometimes -ksˌsēd noun
1.
a. : a seed of the flax plant
b. : seeds of flax in bulk ; especially : the commercial product consisting of these seeds that is used as a demulcent and emollient in inflammatory conditions of the respiratory, intestinal, and urinary passages and that yields linseed oil
2. : a minute annual allseed ( Millegrana radiola ) that is closely related to true flax and is native to parts of Europe and Africa
3. : the brown-shelled pupa of the Hessian fly resembling a flaxseed in size and appearance