often attributive
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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Brooklinen Washed Linen Duvet Cover $299 $239 Brooklinen This linen duvet cover is made from 100% European flax linen and is Oeko-Tex certified for chemical safety.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
The flax egg works by binding ingredients together, similar to regular eggs.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 16 Dec. 2024
Re-imagining the Wheel Due to their size and the presence of whorls, the pebbles were likely used as an early version of a spinning wheel to gather up fibers like wool or flax and transform it into yarn.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
For example, pistachios, almonds, cashews, pine nuts, macadamia nuts, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, flax seeds, and hemp seeds.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
The flax egg works by binding ingredients together, similar to regular eggs.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 16 Dec. 2024
Re-imagining the Wheel Due to their size and the presence of whorls, the pebbles were likely used as an early version of a spinning wheel to gather up fibers like wool or flax and transform it into yarn.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
For example, pistachios, almonds, cashews, pine nuts, macadamia nuts, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, flax seeds, and hemp seeds.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Flax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flax. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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flax
noun
: a slender plant with blue flowers that is grown for its fiber from which linen is made and for its seed from which oil and livestock feed are obtained
also
: its fiber
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