linseed oil
noun
: a yellowish drying oil obtained from flaxseed and used especially in paint, varnish, printing ink, and linoleum
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web In one passage, recommendations for a form of tracing paper included paper rubbed with linseed oil or pork fat, the amniotic membrane of a cow’s embryo, or the pericardium of an ox. 
Anthony Grafton, The New York Review of Books, 7 Sep. 2022 This all-natural flooring is made from linseed oil and wood products. Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 12 Aug. 2022 While older linoleum was criticized for yellowing because of the oxidation of the linseed oil over time, modern formulations have evolved with stabilizers to address that concern, says Rohde. Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 22 July 2022 Linoleum is a resilient (flexible) floor covering which is made from natural ingredients including linseed oil, which is pressed from seeds from the flax plant; cork; limestone; wood flour; and pigments. Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 22 July 2022 Most of the walls and graphics use board produced with wheat straw, while the linoleum on a bench incorporates jute and linseed oil. Vanessa H. Larson, Washington Post, 28 June 2022 Its 21 percent zinc oxide concentration provides very strong sun protection while the other ingredients, including shea butter, beeswax, and linseed oil, are all hypoallergenic and approved by pediatricians. Svati Kirsten Narula, Outside Online, 4 June 2022 The argument that one’s environment, and the ensuing stimuli, will mold a child into an exceptional species comprises, in a metaphoric sense, the splash of paint, immersed in linseed oil and mineral spirits. Jon Michail, Forbes, 23 May 2022 The most important ingredient, however, is linseed oil, which actively works to reduce the size of wrinkles by plumping, firming and tightening the skin to create a more youthful appearance. The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 May 2022 See More
Anthony Grafton, The New York Review of Books, 7 Sep. 2022 This all-natural flooring is made from linseed oil and wood products. Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 12 Aug. 2022 While older linoleum was criticized for yellowing because of the oxidation of the linseed oil over time, modern formulations have evolved with stabilizers to address that concern, says Rohde. Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 22 July 2022 Linoleum is a resilient (flexible) floor covering which is made from natural ingredients including linseed oil, which is pressed from seeds from the flax plant; cork; limestone; wood flour; and pigments. Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 22 July 2022 Most of the walls and graphics use board produced with wheat straw, while the linoleum on a bench incorporates jute and linseed oil. Vanessa H. Larson, Washington Post, 28 June 2022 Its 21 percent zinc oxide concentration provides very strong sun protection while the other ingredients, including shea butter, beeswax, and linseed oil, are all hypoallergenic and approved by pediatricians. Svati Kirsten Narula, Outside Online, 4 June 2022 The argument that one’s environment, and the ensuing stimuli, will mold a child into an exceptional species comprises, in a metaphoric sense, the splash of paint, immersed in linseed oil and mineral spirits. Jon Michail, Forbes, 23 May 2022 The most important ingredient, however, is linseed oil, which actively works to reduce the size of wrinkles by plumping, firming and tightening the skin to create a more youthful appearance. The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
linseed oil
noun
: a yellowish oil obtained from flaxseed
Medical Definition
linseed oil
noun
: a yellowish drying oil obtained from flaxseed and used in liniments, pastes, and green soap and in veterinary medicine as a laxative