flax
/flæks/ nom B2En français : lin
- 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.
- The fibers of Linum usitatissimum, grown to make linen and related textiles.
- A 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.
Pluriel flaxes
Dans la bibliothèque
The Owl next advised them to pluck up the seed of the flax, which men had sown, as it was a plant which boded no good to them.
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