linoxyn

noun

li·​nox·​yn

lə̇ˈnäksə̇n

plural -s

: an elastic solid that is formed when linseed oil is oxidized and is used chiefly in cements, adhesives, and linoleum

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary lin- (from Latin linum flax) + oxy- + -n (from -in)

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