flax

• Plante (Linum usitatissimum) cultivée pour ses fibres, utilisées dans la fabrication du lin textile, et pour ses graines, source d'huile de lin.

A noun referring to a plant (Linum usitatissimum) cultivated for its fiber, used to make linen, and for its seeds, which are a source of linseed oil.

indénombrable

1. B2formal

   A blue-flowered plant cultivated for its seeds and for the fiber from its stems.

   lin cultivé

   • Flax is grown in many temperate regions around the world.
   • The farmer harvested the flax in late summer.
   • Flax plants produce beautiful blue flowers.

   Synonymeslinseed

2. B2formal

   The fiber obtained from the stem of the flax plant, used to make linen.

   Fibre de lin

   • Linen is made from the fibers of the flax plant.
   • The quality of flax fiber determines the quality of the fabric.
   • Flax fibers are strong and durable.

3. B2formal

   The seeds of the flax plant, also known as linseeds, used for oil and food.

   Graines de lin

   • Flax seeds are rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
   • She added ground flax seeds to her smoothie.
   • Flax seed oil is used as a dietary supplement.

   Synonymesflaxseedlinseed