B2nounnaturefood
US/flæks/
UK/flæks/
a plant with blue flowers, grown for its fibers (used to make linen) and its seeds
In context
Farmers in the valley grow flax to make fabric.
Linen is spun from the long fibers of the flax plant.
She sprinkles ground flax on her breakfast cereal for extra fiber.
Words that go with flax
noun + noun
- flax seedFlax seed is rich in omega-3 oils.
- flax fiberFlax fiber is strong and smooth.
- flax oilShe cooks with olive oil and adds flax oil to salads.
- flax fieldA blue flax field stretched to the horizon.
verb + noun
- grow flaxFarmers here grow flax in the cool spring.
adjective + noun
- ground flaxMix ground flax into the batter.