Explanatory notes
… oil , obtained from the seeds of the flax plant ( Linum usitatissimum ). This oil is one of the most important of … On oxidation it forms a very tough elastic film. The oil is used chiefly in making paints, varnishes, oil cloth, putty, … contained in the germ. The crude oil has many industrial uses, e.g., in making soap, lubricants, leather dressing, …