The fibers of Linum usitatissimum, grown to make linen and related textiles.
Used in a Sentence
flax
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for flax.
Editorial note
Rather, after a meal is cooked and the heat is off, then I add a little flax, olive, etc.
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Quick take
The fibers of Linum usitatissimum, grown to make linen and related textiles.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of flax gathered in one view.
A flax bush, a plant of the genus Phormium, native to New Zealand, with strap-like leaves up to 3 metres long that grow in clumps.
A surname.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for flax.
noun
The fibers of Linum usitatissimum, grown to make linen and related textiles.
noun
A flax bush, a plant of the genus Phormium, native to New Zealand, with strap-like leaves up to 3 metres long that grow in clumps.
noun
A surname.
noun
A plant of the genus Linum, especially Linum usitatissimum, which has a single, slender stalk, about a foot and a half high, with blue flowers. Also known as linseed, especially when referring to the seeds.
Example sentences
Rather, after a meal is cooked and the heat is off, then I add a little flax, olive, etc.
Regardless, flax tax is crackpot territory and Rand Paul's chances of becoming President are about the same as mine.
This can easily be replaced by tapioca flour and water, flax and water, or some other substitute.
And there's really no reason for them to include whole flax seeds, rather than grinding them.
Treasury uses an obscure paper made of cotton and flax, specifically as an anti-counterfeit measure.
Looks like Flax for Android doesn't respect any sort of volume control, so beware or be careful if you have headphones in.
She may be right that flax oil is better, but I don't think she gives the right reason.
Omega 3 is also something I keep in check with 2-3 table spoons of ground flax-seeds a day.
If you don't want to use flax seed oil, just use canola oil.
Beans (particularly lentils and split peas) are great, as are flax/chia seeds.
Apart from algae sources, the alternatives are a couple of pints of flax seed every night, or going without so many things that you run risk of malnutrition.
My mom told me how her grandma used to cut flax and then leave it in a marsh where it would rot/decompose and make the fibers easier to process.
Quote examples
The yellowest and weakest were the "omega 3 flax fed" ones.
IRS official and frequent White House visitor Nikole Flax allegedly suffered her own computer crash in December 2011, three months after the IRS ended its relationship with Sonasoft." Just curious what exactly was in these emails.
Science can no more prove creation (true or false) than it can prove that the answer to "What is Buddha?" is "Three pounds of flax", and it makes just as little sense to try.
Proper noun examples
Flax was known to be involved in discussions about the tea party targeting.
One of those six employees was particularly important: Nikole Flax, who had worked as chief of staff to the former head of the IRS.
Flax oil max stick less, or be slightly better in some other way, but I doubt there is much of a difference.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use flax in a sentence?
Rather, after a meal is cooked and the heat is off, then I add a little flax, olive, etc.
What does flax mean?
The fibers of Linum usitatissimum, grown to make linen and related textiles.
What part of speech is flax?
flax is commonly used as noun.