Pharmacologic Substance
linseed oil
lin·seed oil
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Definitions related to linseed oil:
  • The fixed oil obtained from the dried ripe seed of linseed, Linum usitatissimum (L. Linaceae). It is used as an emollient in liniments, pastes, and medicinal soaps, and in veterinary medicine as a laxative. It is also called flaxseed oil. (Dorland, 28th ed)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • The oil extracted from the seeds of Linum usitatissimum. Linseed oil is used as a nutritional supplement and as a polymerizing resin.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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