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linolenic acid
nounLow
/ˌlɪnə(ʊ)ˈlɛnɪk ˈasɪd/An essential polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acid found in many plant oils, necessary for human health.
linoleum
nounC1
/lɪˈnəʊ.li.əm/A durable, flexible floor covering made from solidified linseed oil (linoxyn), pine rosin, ground cork or wood dust, and pigments, bonded to a canvas or burlap backing.
linoleum block
nounlow
/lɪˈnəʊ.li.əm blɒk/A block of linoleum with a design carved into its surface, used for printing.
linotype
nounverbC2
/ˈlaɪnə(ʊ)taɪp/A typesetting machine that casts an entire line of text as a single piece of metal, called a 'slug'.
lins
nounLow
/laɪnz/Abbreviation for 'lines'. It is an informal, truncated form used mainly in written contexts where brevity is valued, such as note-taking, messaging, or referencing a quantity of lines of text or verse.
linsang
nounC2
/ˈlɪnsæŋ/A small, carnivorous, cat-like mammal of Africa and Southeast Asia, belonging to the family Prionodontidae (Asian) or Viverridae (African).
linseed
nounC2
/ˈlɪnsiːd/The seed of the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum).
linseed cake
nounLow
/ˈlɪnsiːd ˌkeɪk/A solid by-product from the extraction of oil from flax seeds (linseed), used as animal feed or fertilizer.
linseed meal
nounC1
/ˈlɪnsiːd miːl/The crushed or ground seeds of the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum).
linseed oil
nounC2
/ˈlɪnsiːd ɔɪl/A pale yellow oil extracted from the dried ripe seeds of the flax plant, used as a drying oil in paints, varnishes, and wood finishes.
linsey
nounvery low
/ˈlɪnzi/A strong, coarse fabric originally woven from a combination of linen and wool.
linsey-woolsey
nounVery Low (Archaic/Literary)
/ˌlɪnzi ˈwʊlzi/A coarse, rough fabric made of a blend of linen and wool.
linstock
nounC2
/ˈlɪnstɒk/A long forked stick used to hold a slow match for lighting cannons in historical artillery.
lint
nounC1
/lɪnt/Short, fine fibers that come off fabric, especially after washing or wear.
lintel
nounC2
/ˈlɪn.təl/A horizontal structural beam or stone placed across the top of a door or window opening to support the wall above it.
linter
nounC1
/ˈlɪn.tə/A tool that analyzes source code to flag programming errors, bugs, stylistic issues, and potential problems.
lintie
nounRare / Archaic
/ˈlɪnti/A small songbird, specifically the Eurasian Linnet (Linaria cannabina).
linton
nounVery Low
/ˈlɪntən/Linton is primarily a proper noun, a place name or surname. As a place name, it refers to various towns and villages, most commonly in the UK.
lintwhite
nounarchaic/regional
/ˈlɪntwaɪt/an archaic or dialectal term for the linnet, a small songbird of the finch family
linum
nounC2
/ˈlaɪnəm/A genus of plants including flax, from which linen is made.

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