flax

noun, often attributive

\ ˈflaks

Definition of flax

1 : any of a genus (Linum of the family Linaceae, the flax family) of herbs especially : a slender erect annual (L. usitatissimum) with blue flowers commonly cultivated for its bast fiber and seed

2 : the fiber of the flax plant especially when prepared for spinning

3 : any of several plants resembling flax

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Recent Examples on the Web The bed’s foundation, meanwhile, features the company’s trademark combination of cotton, wool, flax and horsehair. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2022 Functional oatmeal is taking the breakfast market by storm and with heart-healthy flax, hemp and chia seeds, and ingredients used in Chinese medicine—like goji berries and red bean—Yishi is no exception. — Anna Haines, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2022 Whey protein delivers upwards of 25 grams of protein per serving and lions mane provides stress-relief, while organic flax and chia seeds offer a hearty dose of fiber. — Anna Haines, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2022 The bed’s foundation features a combination of cotton, wool, flax and horsehair. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2021 This allergy-friendly food brand is making a healthy spin on the classic rice crispy square with the addition of pumpkin, flax and sunflower seeds—three ingredients known to be rich in antioxidants, minerals and omega-3’s. — Anna Haines, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2021 My mother had told me flax was pulverized by boys who insisted on being boys. — Paul Muldoon, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2021 Barr’s also identified a spinner in Connecticut who is willing to spin the flax for her. — Esha Chhabra, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2021 Previous examination found the presence of the barley, flax, and pale persicaria and gold-of-pleasure seed porridge, in addition to 16 additional plant species but plant residue degradation halted further progress. — Julia Musto, Fox News, 25 July 2021 See More

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flax

noun

\ ˈflaks

Kids Definition of flax

: a plant with blue flowers that is grown for its fiber from which rope and linen is made and for its seed from which oil and livestock feed are obtained