flax
/flæks/
noun
- A plant with blue flowers, grown for its fibers (used to make linen) and its seeds (used for linseed oil).
- Farmers have grown flax in this region for centuries.
- The fibers from flax are spun into linen thread.
- Flax seeds are often added to bread for extra nutrition.
- The fibers of the flax plant, used to make linen fabric.
- She wore a dress woven from fine flax.
- The artist painted on a canvas made from flax.
- High-quality flax produces a strong, smooth linen.