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Flax

Meaning

Noun

A
of the
Linum, especially Linum usitatissimum, which has a
,
, about a
high, with
. Also known as
, especially when
to the seeds.
In Fibers:
The
of Linum usitatissimum,
to make
and related textiles.
In Flax & Malpighiales order plants:
The
, a
of the
Phormium,
to New Zealand, with strap-like
3
long that
in clumps.

Name

A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary

Origin

flax
English
arrow
fleax
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
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