linseed oil

/ˌlɪnˈsid ɔɪl/
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Other forms: linseed oils

Definitions of linseed oil
  1. noun
    a drying oil extracted from flax seed and used in making such things as oil paints
    synonyms: flaxseed oil
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    type of:
    oil
    a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
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