linseed oil: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	flaxseed oil

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A glass bottle of linseed oil stands on a wooden plate surrounded by scattered flaxseeds, with two small bowls filled with flaxseeds in front of the bottle.

A farmer in a green shirt holds flax seeds in his hands while kneeling in a field of flax, with a red combine harvester in the background.

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