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Definition of Flax

1. Noun. Fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric.

2. Noun. Plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem.

Definition of Flax

1. n. A plant of the genus Linum, esp. the L. usitatissimum, which has a single, slender stalk, about a foot and a half high, with blue flowers. The fiber of the bark is used for making thread and cloth, called linen, cambric, lawn, lace, etc. Linseed oil is expressed from the seed.

Definition of Flax

1. Noun. A plant of the genus ''Linum'', especially L. usitatissimum, which has a single, slender stalk, about a foot and a half high, with blue flowers. Also known as linseed, especially when referring to the seeds. ¹

2. Noun. The fibers of ''Linum usitatissimum'', grown to make linen and related textiles. ¹

3. Noun. A plant of the genus ''Phormium'', native to New Zealand, with strap-like leaves up to 3 metres long that grow in clumps called flax bushes. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Flax

1. an annual herb [n -ES]

Medical Definition of Flax

1. 1. A plant of the genus Linum, especially. The L. Usitatissimum, which has a single, slender stalk, about a foot and a half high, with blue flowers. The fibre of the bark is used for making thread and cloth, called linen, cambric, lawn, lace, etc. Linseed oil is expressed from the seed. 2. The skin or fibrous part of the flax plant, when broken and cleaned by hatcheling or combing. Earth flax, amianthus. New Zealand flax See Flax-plant. Origin: AS. Fleax; akin to D. Vlas, OHG. Flahs, G. Flachs, and prob. To flechten to braid, plait,m twist, L. Plectere to weave, plicare to fold, Gr. To weave, plait. See Ply. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Flax

flawier flawiest flawing flawless flawlessly flawlessness flawlessnesses flawn flawns flaws

flawtered flawtering flawters flawy flax (current term) flax-dresser flax-dresser's disease flax-plant flax-stick flax-sticks

flax family flax rust flax rust fungus flaxen flaxes flaxier flaxiest flaxlike flaxseed

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