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Flax
Meaning
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.
●
In Fibers:
The
fibers
of Linum usitatissimum,
grown
to make
linen
and related textiles.
●
In Flax & Malpighiales order plants:
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.
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
flax
English
fleax
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
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