FLAX


Meaning of FLAX in English

flax /flæks/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Language: Old English ; Origin: flæx ]

1 . a plant with blue flowers, used for making cloth and oil

2 . the thread made from this plant, used for making ↑ linen

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