flaxseed oil
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
flaxseed oil (countable and uncountable, plural flaxseed oils)
- The oil of flaxseed, used as a food source of omega-3 fatty acid.
Usage notes[edit]
It is called flaxseed oil when raw and used as food. Linseed oil is used as a wood treatment, and is typically boiled, resulting in inedible polymerized fat.
Translations[edit]
oil of flaxseed used in cooking
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Further reading[edit]
- Linseed oil on Wikipedia.Wikipedia