Definition of flax Flax
/flæˈks/ - [flaks] - flax
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NounPlural: flaxes |
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| flax - plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem | ||
| herbaceous plant, herb aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities | ||
| flax - fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric | ||
| plant fiber, plant fibre fiber derived from plants | ||
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Wiktionary 
- flax (Noun)
A plant of the genus Linum, especially , 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. - flax (Noun)
The fibers of Linum usitatissimum , grown to make linen and related textiles. - flax (Noun)
A plant of the genus , native to New Zealand, with strap-like leaves up to 3 metres long that grow in clumps called flax bushes.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- flax (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. - flax (n.)
The skin or fibrous part of the flax plant, when broken and cleaned by hatcheling or combing.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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flax
A plant with blue flowers which is cultivated for its edible seeds and for its fibers that are used to make cloth.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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flax
flax, n. the fibres of the plant Linum, which are woven into linen cloth: the flax-plant.—ns. Flax′-comb, a toothed instrument or heckle for cleaning the fibres of flax; Flax′-dress′er, one who prepares flax for the spinner by the successive processes of rippling, retting, grassing, breaking, and scutching.—adj. Flax′en, made of or resembling flax: fair, long, and flowing.—ns. Flax′-mill, a mill for working flax into linen; Flax′-seed, linseed; Flax′-wench, a female who spins flax.—adj. Flax′y, like flax: of a light colour.—New Zealand flax, a valuable fibre, quite different from common flax, obtained from the leaf of Phormium tenax, the flax lily or flax bush. [A.S. fleax; Ger. flachs.]
Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary 📗
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flax
Get thy spindle and thy distaff ready, and God will send thee flax.
Wikipedia 
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Flax (also known as common flax or linseed'") ("Linum usitatissimum") is a plant.
The fibers of flax are used to make linen.
From the dried ripe flax seeds can be made an oil (linseed oil).
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🔤- flax, noun, singular of flaxes.
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