Noun
a drying oil extracted from flax seed and used in making such things as oil paints
Source: WordNetI find linseed oil and white lead the most satisfactory mediums. Edward Hopper
Yes, linseed oil. I used to use poppy oil, but I have heard that poppy oil is given to cracking pigment too, so I use it no longer. Edward Hopper
As linseed oil contains a smaller molecule than acrylic paint, oil paint is able to absorb substantially more pigment. Source: Internet
Although widely used for a time, it ultimately proved unstable for use in oil painting, especially when mixed with the most common diluents, such as linseed oil, varnish and turpentine. Source: Internet
For Health and Safety reasons, overhead glass was laminated and vertical panes toughened, and specialised form of mastic was used to fix the panes, replacing original linseed oil putty that had contributed to the decay of the building over the century. Source: Internet
Egg tempera with walnut oil and linseed oil on poplar. 181.6 x 320 cm. Source: Internet