linseedPronunciation: /ˈlɪnsiːd/Translate linseed | into German | into Spanish Definition of linseed noun [mass noun] the seeds of the flax plant, which are the source of linseed oil and linseed cake. the flax plant, especially when grown for linseed oil. Origin: Old English līnsǣd, from līn 'flax' + sǣd 'seed'linseed in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of linseed in the US English dictionary