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FLAX

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Hypernyms ("flax" is a kind of...):

herb; herbaceous plant (a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests)

Holonyms ("flax" is a member of...):

genus Linum; Linum (a herbaceous plant genus of the family Linaceae with small sessile leaves)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("flax" is a kind of...):

plant fiber; plant fibre (fiber derived from plants)

Holonyms ("flax" is a substance of...):

linen (a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant)

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