单词 | flax |
释义 | Word Frequency flax(flæks) noun 1. any herbaceous plant or shrub of the genus Linum, esp L. usitatissimum, which has blue flowers and is cultivated for its seeds (flaxseed) and for the fibres of its stems: family Linaceae 2. the fibre of this plant, made into thread and woven into linen fabrics 3. any of various similar plants 4. Also called: harakeke New Zealand a swamp plant producing a fibre that is used by Māoris for decorative work, baskets, etc Word origin Old English fleax; related to Old Frisian flax, Old High German flahs flax, Greek plekein to plait |
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