Icelandic edit

Etymology edit

From hör (flax, linseed) +‎ fræ (seed).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

hörfræ n (genitive singular hörfræs, nominative plural hörfræ)

  1. linseed, flaxseed
    Ég keypti súkkulaði með hörfræjum.
    I bought chocolate with flaxseeds.
    Hörfræ slíma í raka.
    Flaxseeds become mucous in humidity.

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