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flax

/flæks/ noun · British & US
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What does flax mean?

noun

A plant of the genus Linum, cultivated for its fibrous seed pods, which yield a strong, flexible fibre used in making linen, ropes, and paper. The plant is also a source of linseed oil.

Example

"The farmer harvested the flax crop to make linen for the summer clothes."

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