flax
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- n fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
- n plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem
- Neighboring farmers were, in turn, skeptical, respectful, imitative; flax raising has been raised from an experiment to a county industry.
- Vegetarian sources of omega-3 fatty acids, such as walnuts, flax and hemp, are good additions to the diet but not so reliable as fish.
- I much prefer freshly ground flax seeds to flax oil.