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flax
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ˈliɲu/li·nho
Definition
1A herbaceous plant (Linum usitatissimum) whose fibers are used to make linen and whose seeds yield oil.
Usage examples
“Flax was cultivated for cloth production.”
“The shirt was made of pure linen.”
Common combinations
linen clothlinen shirtflax fiberflax cultivation