Flaxseed Oil (Noun)
Meaning
A drying oil extracted from flax seed and used in making such things as oil paints.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Flaxseed oil was mixed with pigment to create the colors used in the famous artist's oil paintings.
- The wood finisher carefully applied a layer of flaxseed oil to the furniture to enhance its grain pattern.
- Many artists still use traditional flaxseed oil to create their oil paints, rather than switching to synthetic alternatives.
- In addition to its use in oil paints, flaxseed oil has been used as a finish for wood products like furniture and floors.
- A linseed oil, often referred to as flaxseed oil, has been a long-time component of artists' materials and craftsmen's finishes.