flaxseed oil
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- noun
- /ˈflækˌsiːd ɔɪl/
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aceite de linaza
- I take a multivitamin, flaxseed oil, calcium, iron.
- omega-3-rich flaxseed oil
- tablespoon of flaxseed oil
- omega-3s from flaxseed oil
A little sprinkle of salt, flaxseed oil for my healthy Omega threes.
- A little sprinkle of salt, flaxseed oil for my healthy Omega threes.
Examples
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And then on top I've got flaxseed oil and avocado.
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I add a teaspoon of flaxseed oil to my smoothies for its health benefits.
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And then we got the one of these oils, a little flaxseed oil here.
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Have you tried flaxseed oil and Pilates to strengthen your muscles?
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I've cut out my flaxseed oil since I read about the omega-6 here and increased coconut oil.
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Flaxseed oil
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A little sprinkle of salt, flaxseed oil for my healthy Omega threes.
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You can find flaxseed oil in health food stores, often used as a dietary supplement.
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Many people prefer to forgo fish oils altogether in favor of flaxseed oil.
Synonyms
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A yellowish oil from flax seeds used in paints and to protect wood
How Healthy
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound 'flaxseed oil' is transparently compositional: it denotes the oil obtained from flaxseed, so a learner who knows 'flaxseed' and 'oil' can readily infer the meaning. This noun-noun compounding pattern is common across languages (e.g. French 'huile de lin', Spanish 'aceite de linaza') and follows regular English composition, making it accessible to B1 learners.
Etymology
Flaxseed oil is a very literal name: it is the oil squeezed from the seed of the flax plant. People use it in food for health and also in paints and varnishes, so today it simply means 'oil made from flax seeds'.