flax
IPA: fɫˈæks
noun
- A plant of the genus Linum, especially Linum 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.
- The fibers of Linum usitatissimum, grown to make linen and related textiles.
- The flax bush, a plant of the genus Phormium, native to New Zealand, with strap-like leaves up to 3 metres long that grow in clumps.
- A surname.
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Examples of "flax" in Sentences
- It is similar to the color of flax.
- The fibre within the flax is called muka.
- The sight of these great flax fields is amazing.
- To do it, take the bundles of flax and untie them.
- To this day, flax is prescribed in cases of indigestion.
- In the previous century, flax was important for the village.
- The prairie flax is an especially uncommon species in the east.
- Samuel was the blacksmith and A. Grant manager of the flax mill.
- In the dressing process the flax is broken, scutched and heckled.
- Newmills Corn and Flax Mills is powered by the waters of the river.
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