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flaxseed_oil

flaxseed oil

English

Noun

flaxseed oil (plural flaxseed oils)

  1. The oil of flaxseed, used as a food source of omega-3 fat.

Usage notes

It's called flaxseed oil if it's raw and used as food. Linseed oil is used as a wood treatment, and is typically boiled, resulting in polymerized fat which is inedible.

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