A plant of the genus Linum, especially Latin usitatissimum, which has a single, slender stalk, about a foot and a half high, with blue flowers. Also known as linseed, especially when referring to the seeds
plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
(Linum, Linaria) A slender erect annual plant having narrow lance-shaped leaves and blue flowers, cultivated for its fiber and seeds; the fiber of this plant made into linen yarn for thread or woven fabrics
A plant of the genus Linum, esp. L. usitatissimum, which has a single, slender stalk, about a foot and a half high, with blue flowers. Also known as linseed, especially when referring to the seeds
usitatissimum, which has a single, slender stalk, about a foot and a half high, with blue flowers
flaxes
Etymology
[ 'flaks ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English fleax; akin to Old High German flahs flax, Latin plectere to braid; more at PLY.