Flaxseed: meaning, definitions and examples

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flaxseed

 

[ หˆflaksหŒsid ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

food item

Flaxseed is the small, brown or golden seed of the flax plant, renamed for its high content of omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, and lignans. It is commonly used in cooking or baking as a dietary supplement.

Synonyms

flax, linseed.

Examples of usage

  • She added flaxseed to her smoothie for extra nutrition.
  • Flaxseed oil is a popular source of plant-based omega-3s.
  • Baking with ground flaxseed can enhance the texture of bread.

Translations

Translations of the word "flaxseed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sementes de linhaรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฒเคธเฅ€ เค•เคพ เคฌเฅ€เคœ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Leinsamen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ biji rami

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะปัะฝะต ะฝะฐัั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ siemiฤ™ lniane

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใƒฉใƒƒใ‚ฏใ‚นใ‚ทใƒผใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท graines de lin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ semillas de lino

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท keten tohumu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„๋งˆ์”จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฐูˆุฑ ุงู„ูƒุชุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lnฤ›nรก semena

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤพanovรฉ semeno

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบš้บป็ฑฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lanena semena

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรญnfrรฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐา›ั‚ะฐ ั‚าฑา›ั‹ะผั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฐแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™tan toxumu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ semillas de lino

Etymology

The term 'flaxseed' derives from the Old English word 'flax', which refers to the flax plant. This plant has been cultivated for thousands of years for its fibers and seeds, with evidence of flax cultivation dating back to ancient Mesopotamia around 3000 BC. The seeds have been used in traditional diets and medicinal practices across various cultures, praised for their rich nutritional profile. The word combines 'flax', which denotes the plant, and 'seed', indicating the product derived from it. As awareness of nutrition has increased, flaxseed has gained popularity in modern health trends, particularly in vegan and vegetarian diets, where it serves as a valuable source of omega-3 fatty acids.