Linseed

[irmamar]

Are "linseed" either the flax seeds (semillas del lino) or the oil from flax seed (aceite de linaza)? Maybe both?

Thanks.

[Perikles]

I suppose it means both, but in practice, it would be understood to be the linseed oil.

[irmamar]

Thanks.

Can I say both 'flax seeds' and 'seeds of flax'?

[Perikles]

Originally Posted by irmamar

Thanks.

Can I say both 'flax seeds' and 'seeds of flax'?

'flax seeds'

[xchic]

Originally Posted by irmamar

Thanks.

Can I say both 'flax seeds' and 'seeds of flax'?

Flax seeds would be best.

You mean you can actually say that? It gives me trouble

[irmamar]

Originally Posted by xchic

You mean you can actually say that? It gives me trouble

I don't understand you.

[poli]

Flax seed is linaza. Flax seed oil is edible oil of flax seeds.

Linseed oil is also flax seed oil but the type used to thin paints or stain wood. It is non-edible.

The plant produces the raw material for linen.

[xchic]

Originally Posted by irmamar

I don't understand you.

I mean it's difficult to pronounce (say)

[irmamar]

Originally Posted by xchic

I mean it's difficult to pronounce (say)

OK Yes, I should have used "write" instead of "say".

Thanks everybody.

[xchic]

Originally Posted by irmamar

OK Yes, I should have used "write" instead of "say".

Thanks everybody.

Don't worry - I was joking. It was just a play on words

[irmamar]

Originally Posted by xchic

Don't worry - I was joking. It was just a play on words

Yes, I gessed it when you explained the sentence to me.