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FLAX
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("flax" is a kind of...):
herb; herbaceous plant (a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests)
Holonyms ("flax" is a member of...):
genus Linum; Linum (a herbaceous plant genus of the family Linaceae with small sessile leaves)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("flax" is a kind of...):
plant fiber; plant fibre (fiber derived from plants)
Holonyms ("flax" is a substance of...):
linen (a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant)
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