单词 | flax |
释义 | flax (flaks) n. 1. a. A widely cultivated plant, Linum usitatissimum, having pale blue flowers, seeds that yield linseed oil, and slender stems from which a textile fiber is obtained. b. The fine, light-colored textile fiber obtained from this plant. c. Any of various other plants of the genus Linum or of other genera in the family Linaceae. 2. A pale grayish yellow. [Middle English, fromOld Englishfleax; see plek- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] flaxyadj. flaxLinum usitatissimum |
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