Flaxseed: meaning, definitions and examples
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flaxseed
[ หflaksหsid ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น sementes de linhaรงa
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคฒเคธเฅ เคเคพ เคฌเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Leinsamen
๐ฎ๐ฉ biji rami
๐บ๐ฆ ะปะปัะฝะต ะฝะฐััะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ siemiฤ lniane
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฉใใฏในใทใผใ
๐ซ๐ท graines de lin
๐ช๐ธ semillas de lino
๐น๐ท keten tohumu
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ง์จ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุฐูุฑ ุงููุชุงู
๐จ๐ฟ lnฤnรก semena
๐ธ๐ฐ ฤพanovรฉ semeno
๐จ๐ณ ไบ้บป็ฑฝ
๐ธ๐ฎ lanena semena
๐ฎ๐ธ lรญnfrรฆ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐาัะฐ ัาฑาัะผั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฐแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kษtan toxumu
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.