flaxseed
noun
flax·seed
ˈflak(s)-ˌsēd 
: the small seed of flax (especially Linum usitatissimum) used especially as a source of oil, as a demulcent and emollient, and as a dietary supplement
called also linseed
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Top yogurt or oatmeal with berries, chia seeds, or ground flaxseed.
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Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 14 May 2026
Warm Berry Crumble Make a warm berry crumble with four simple ingredients: berries, flaxseeds, lemon juice, and honey.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 22 Apr. 2026
The result is a light yellow liquid known as flaxseed oil, flax oil, or linseed oil.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
Chia and ground flaxseeds absorb water and swell significantly, increasing volume and forming a gel in your digestive system that helps slow digestion.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2026
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Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 14 May 2026
Warm Berry Crumble Make a warm berry crumble with four simple ingredients: berries, flaxseeds, lemon juice, and honey.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 22 Apr. 2026
The result is a light yellow liquid known as flaxseed oil, flax oil, or linseed oil.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
Chia and ground flaxseeds absorb water and swell significantly, increasing volume and forming a gel in your digestive system that helps slow digestion.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for flaxseed
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“Flaxseed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flaxseed. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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flaxseed
noun
flax·seed
ˈflak(s)-ˌsēd
: the small seed of flax used as a source of linseed oil and in medicinal preparations
Medical Definition
flaxseed
noun
flax·seed
ˈflak(s)-ˌsēd
: the small seed of flax (especially Linum usitatissimum) used especially as a source of oil, as a demulcent and emollient in treating inflammatory conditions of the respiratory, intestinal, and urinary passages, and as a dietary supplement
called also linseed
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