linseed oil

lin·seed oil

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lin-seed oil]
- /ˈlɪnˌsid ɔɪl/
- /ˈlɪn.siːd ɔɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lin-seed oil]
- /ˈlɪnˌsid ɔɪl/

Definitions of linseed oil words

noun linseed oil a drying oil obtained by pressing flaxseed, used in making paints, printing inks, linoleum, etc. 1
uncountable noun linseed oil Linseed oil is an oil made from seeds of the flax plant. It is used to make paints and inks, or to rub into wooden surfaces to protect them. 0
noun linseed oil a yellow oil extracted from seeds of the flax plant. It has great drying qualities and is used in making oil paints, printer's ink, linoleum, etc 0
noun linseed oil a yellowish oil extracted from flaxseed, and used, because of its drying qualities, in making oil paints, printer's ink, linoleum, etc. 0
noun linseed oil An oil, extracted from flax seeds, used as a drying agent in paints, varnishes etc. 0

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Origin of linseed oil

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

First recorded in 1540-50

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Parts of speech for Linseed oil

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linseed oil popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

linseed oil usage trend in Literature

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