ˈlīnəm noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, flax — more at linen
1. capitalized : the type genus of Linaceae comprising herbaceous annual or perennial plants that have small sessile leaves, terminal or axillary racemes of flowers with fugacious petals, and capsular fruits — see flax 1
2. -s : any plants of the genus Linum ; especially : any plant of this genus cultivated for ornament or growing wild as distinguished from the common agricultural flax