Noun: flax flaks
- Plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem
"Farmers grew flax for its valuable fibers used in linen production"
- Fibre of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
"The artisan spun flax into fine linen thread"
Derived forms: flaxes
Type of: herb, herbaceous plant, plant fiber [US], plant fibre [Brit, Cdn]
Part of: genus Linum, linen, Linum
Encyclopedia: Flax