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flax·seed \ˈflakˌsēd sometimes -ksˌsēd\ noun 1. a. : a seed of the flax plant b. : seeds of flax in bulk; especially : the commercial product consisting of these seeds that is used as a demulcent and emollient in inflammatory conditions of the respiratory, intestinal, and urinary passages and that yields linseed oil 2. : a minute annual allseed (Millegrana radiola) that is closely related to true flax and is native to parts of Europe and Africa 3. : the brown-shelled pupa of the Hessian fly resembling a flaxseed in size and appearance |