flax (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /flæks/
Definition
A plant with blue flowers, the fibers of which are used to make linen cloth and the seeds of which are used to make linseed oil.
Examples
Flax is a crop that has been cultivated for thousands of years.
The linen fabric is made from the fibers of the flax plant.
How to Use flax
- flax seed (collocation)
- The seed of the flax plant, used for oil or as a food supplement. — "Adding flax seed to your diet can improve digestion."
- flax oil (collocation)
- Oil extracted from flax seeds, also known as linseed oil. — "Flax oil is rich in omega-3 fatty acids."
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