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Word: flax (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • A plant of the genus ''Linum'', esp. 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.
  • The fibers of ''Linum usitatissimum'', grown to make linen and related textiles.

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