linseed oil

Paint thinner base

Linseed oil is oil pressed from the seeds of the flax plant.

It's used as a wood finish, a base for oil paints, and a nutritional supplement (where it's often called flaxseed oil).

The oil hardens when exposed to air, which makes it valuable for protecting wood and as a paint binder.

He rubbed linseed oil into the walnut table.

finish

varnish

Liquid that dries glossy

protective · gloss · satin · matte · penetrating · sealant · wood treatment · restoration · antique · patina

paint

pigment

Color-imparting material

binder · underpainting · glaze · impasto · canvas · palette · artist · oxidation · yellowing

industrial

lubricant

Friction-reducing substance

  • linoleumSmooth resilient floor covering
  • puttyPliable sealing compound
  • caulkWaterproof gap filler

ink · printing ink · rust prevention · machinery · oxidizing · commercial

flax

fiber

Plant-based digestive aid

  • cropCultivated agricultural plants
  • harvestGathering mature crops
  • seedpodPlant's reproductive casing

boll · cold-pressed · raw · golden · brown · extraction · pressing

cricket

bat

Flying mammal or sports club

blade · seasoning · grain · moisture · protective · natural · traditional

nutrition

omega-3

Polyunsaturated dietary fat

edible · dietary · supplement · capsules · softgels · heart health · cholesterol · anti-inflammatory · plant-based · organic

Categories
Opposites
source/origin

linseed oilmineral oil

Colorless petroleum-derived liquid

synthetic oil · crude oil · motor oil · polyurethane · petroleum jelly

drying properties

linseed oilmineral oil

Colorless petroleum-derived liquid

castor oil · petroleum jelly · baby oil · coconut oil · olive oil

Family

oil, seed, oily, linen, oiled, oiling, flaxseed, linseed, flaxseeds

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G