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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The exterior is European flax linen and the feather-down insert with its organic cotton shell is the ideal medium firmness.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Apr. 2025
This pair is made with soft flax linen material, like my favorites from Cotton On, but is designed with a slimmer fit.
—Bria McNeal, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
Ground flax seeds are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, for instance, Van Eck says.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 23 Apr. 2025
To easily get more flax seeds in your diet, grind them and add them to cereals, yogurt, or smoothies.
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—Sarah Scott, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Apr. 2025
This pair is made with soft flax linen material, like my favorites from Cotton On, but is designed with a slimmer fit.
—Bria McNeal, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
Ground flax seeds are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, for instance, Van Eck says.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 23 Apr. 2025
To easily get more flax seeds in your diet, grind them and add them to cereals, yogurt, or smoothies.
6.
—Sarah Scott, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Flax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flax. Accessed 6 May. 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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