flax
noun
Simple meaning
The fibers of Linum usitatissimum, grown to make linen and related textiles.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
flaksIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈflæks
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Definition
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noun
The fibers of Linum usitatissimum, grown to make linen and related textiles.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: The fibers of Linum usitatissimum, grown to make linen and related textiles.
Used this way, flax is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Compound terms
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Fungus causing flax rust.
Fungus causing flax rust.
A widely distributed family of plants.
Common European perennial having showy yellow and orange flowers.
Annual and biennial herbs of Mediterranean to central Asia.
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The seed of flax used as a source of oil.
A drying oil extracted from flax seed and used in making such things as oil paints.
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