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flax Definition


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flax
noun flaxes
    1. A slender herbaceous plant that usually has blue flowers and is cultivated in many parts of the world for the fibre of its stem and for its seeds (flaxseeds).
    2. The fibre of this plant, used to make thread and woven into linen fabrics.
Etymology: Anglo-Saxon fleax.



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