Meaning of Flax | Babel Free

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1. 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.
   countable, uncountable
2. A surname.
3. The fibers of Linum usitatissimum, grown to make linen and related textiles.
   countable, uncountable
4. 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.
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