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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People looking to swap out eggs in a recipe for baked good or pancakes may turn to a combination of flax meal and water, or try banana or applesauce, Trout said.
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Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025
This skirt, for example, is made of flax, which emits ¼ the carbon per pound of cotton.
—Annemarie Dooling, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
While some days featured hearty fare like a sweet potato hash or rich tahini-cacao parfait, the flax bar and berry smoothie on days three and four were far from satisfying.
—Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 30 Jan. 2025
The only downside is that an all-natural flax bedding set will usually set you back at least a few hundred dollars.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025
This skirt, for example, is made of flax, which emits ¼ the carbon per pound of cotton.
—Annemarie Dooling, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
While some days featured hearty fare like a sweet potato hash or rich tahini-cacao parfait, the flax bar and berry smoothie on days three and four were far from satisfying.
—Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 30 Jan. 2025
The only downside is that an all-natural flax bedding set will usually set you back at least a few hundred dollars.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Flax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flax. Accessed 12 Feb. 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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