der Leinsame
Translation
flaxseed, linseed
Examples
Leinsamen ist gut für die Verdauung.
Flaxseed is good for digestion.
Ich gebe Leinsamen in mein Müsli.
I put flaxseed in my granola.
Grammar Patterns
to eat/use ((sth.)) I eat flaxseed for breakfast.
Similar Words
Chiasamen (chia seeds), Sonnenblumenkerne (sunflower seeds)
Etymology
Composed of 'Lein' (flax) and 'Same' (seed).
Memory Tips
Connect it to 'linen' (Leinen), the fabric made from the flax plant. 'Leinsame' is the seed ('Same') of that plant.