transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈflaks ]
noun
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English fleax; akin to Old High German flahs flax, Latin plectere to braid — more at ply
Date: before 12th century
1. : any of a genus ( Linum of the family Linaceae, the flax family) of herbs ; especially : a slender erect annual ( L. usitatissimum ) with blue flowers commonly cultivated for its bast fiber and seed
2. : the fiber of the flax plant especially when prepared for spinning
3. : any of several plants resembling flax
• flaxy ˈflak-sē adjective