flax

/flæks/
/flæks/
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Other forms: flaxes

Definitions of flax
  1. noun
    plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem
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    type of:
    herb, herbaceous plant
    a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
  2. noun
    fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
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    type of:
    plant fiber, plant fibre
    fiber derived from plants
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