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I bought a year's production of flax from a single field owned by a Dutch producer. That's 10,000 kilograms of flax, enough to enable industrial level production. Now, I'm weaving it into tablecloths, tea towels, and other items at the Textile Museum in Tilburg. I'm producing hundreds of grown-up products!
Christien Meindertsma

Meaning of "flax" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FLAX

Old English fleax; related to Old Frisian flax, Old High German flahs flax, Greek plekein to plait.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FLAX

flax  [flæks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLAX

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Flax is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FLAX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

flax

Flax

Flax, with the binomial name: Linum usitatissimum, is a member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae. It is a food and fibre crop that is grown in cooler regions of the world. The species is native to the region extending from the eastern Mediterranean, through Western Asia and the Middle East, to India.

Definition of flax in the English dictionary

The first definition of flax in the dictionary is any herbaceous plant or shrub of the genus Linum, esp L. usitatissimum, which has blue flowers and is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibres of its stems: family Linaceae. Other definition of flax is the fibre of this plant, made into thread and woven into linen fabrics. Flax is also any of various similar plants.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLAX


chillax
tʃɪˈlæks
earthflax
ˈɜːθˌflæks
galax
ˈɡeɪlæks
gravadlax
ˈɡrævədˌlæks
gravlax
ˈɡrævˌlæks
lax
læks
malax
ˈmælæks
overlax
ˌəʊvəˈlæks
parallax
ˈpærəˌlæks
relax
rɪˈlæks
sceuophylax
ˌskjuːˈɒfɪˌlæks
slacks
slæks
smilax
ˈsmaɪlæks
toadflax
ˈtəʊdˌflæks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLAX

flavourfully
flavouring
flavourist
flavourless
flavoursome
flavoury
flaw
flawed
flawless
flawlessly
flawlessness
flawy
flax kit
flaxen
Flaxman
flaxseed
flaxy
flay
flayer
flaysome

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLAX

Ajax
annual parallax
Bax
climax
diurnal parallax
Fairfax
geocentric parallax
Halifax
heliocentric parallax
hoax
income tax
max
pax
property tax
sales tax
sax
syntax
tax
telefax
wax

Synonyms and antonyms of flax in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «flax» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLAX

Find out the translation of flax to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of flax from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «flax» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

亚麻
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lino
570 millions of speakers

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flax
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكتان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лен
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

linho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Flax
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Flachs
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

亜麻
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아마
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Flax
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cây gai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆளி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अंबाडी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

keten
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

len
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

льон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de in
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λινάρι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vlas
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of flax

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLAX»

The term «flax» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.003 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLAX» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about flax

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2 QUOTES WITH «FLAX»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word flax.
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Christien Meindertsma
I bought a year's production of flax from a single field owned by a Dutch producer. That's 10,000 kilograms of flax, enough to enable industrial level production. Now, I'm weaving it into tablecloths, tea towels, and other items at the Textile Museum in Tilburg. I'm producing hundreds of grown-up products!
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Ernest Poole
Here we grow the flax and grain; here we raise the meat they eat, and the wool to keep them warm; we cut trees to build their houses and firewood to heat their stoves.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLAX»

Discover the use of flax in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flax and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Flax: The genus Linum
This volume is a comprehensive review of the genus covering all aspects of the taxonomy, chemistry, cultivation, pharmacology and commercial uses of flax. It describes the disease prevention potential of these plants.
Alister D. Muir, Neil D. Westcott, 2003
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Thinking Fragments: Psychoanalysis, Feminism, and ...
Looks at how intellectuals have tried to find answers to the crises in Western culture caused by the rejection of objectivity In the wide-ranging study, Jane Flax provides a brilliant critique of psychoanalytic, feminist, and postmodern ...
Jane Flax, 1990
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The Healing Power of Flax: How Nature's Richest Source of ...
Flax and flaxseed oil is nature's richest source of omega3 fatty acids. This book reveals how this important missing nutrient in your diet can help prevent heart disease, arthritis, chronic pain and inflammation.
Herb Joiner-Bey, 2011
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Flax oil as a true aid against arthritis, heart infarction, ...
Translated for the first time in English these lectures by Dr. Budwig, have brought about scientific revolution. Dr. Budwig shows the relationship between cancer and fat metabolism.
Johanna Budwig, 2000
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The Flax Cookbook: Recipes and Strategies for Getting the ...
In The Flax Cookbook, nutritionist Elaine Magee introduces the reader to this extraordinary plant, explains why this rich source of omega-3 fatty acids and soluble fiber is essential to any diet, and shows how easily it can be incorporated ...
Elaine Magee, 2009
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Let Them Eat Flax!: 62 All-New Commentaries on the Science ...
Do you know if your waiter sings in the bathroom' Or if the lady who whipped up the icing on your cake wore false fingernails' When was the last time you microwaved your dishcloth' Is your orange juice pasteurized' In Let Them Eat Flax!, ...
Dr. Joe Schwarcz, 2005
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Growing seed flax in the north central states
A (□ < UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AGRICULTURE LIBRARY The flax plant 1 is the source of two valuable products — flaxseed (from which linseed oil is made) and fiber. Two distinct types of flax are grown — one for seed and the other for ...
J. O. Culbertson, 1958
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Flax Genetic Resources in Europe: Ad Hoc Meeting, 7-8 ...
Nina B. Brutch N.I. Vavilov Research Institute of Plant Industry (VIR), St. Petersburg, Russian Federation The VIR flax collection, founded in 1922 by N.I. Vavilov, is the oldest and one of the largest flax genetic resource collections in the world.
Lorenzo Maggioni, 2002
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Disputed Subjects: Essays on Psychoanalysis, Politics and ...
Incorporating autobiography as well as reflections on relations between mothers and daughters, psychoanalysis, feminist theorizing, race, and modernist political theories and philosophies, renowned feminist theorist Jane Flax brings ...
Jane Flax, 2012
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Prehistoric Textiles: The Development of Cloth in the ...
his argument with palaeobotanical evidence of a sort published earlier by Helbaek (1959; 1960), the expert in ancient flax. Mellaart states (1967, 219), "The possibility that the material was linen, i.e. flax fibre, can be discarded as flax was not ...
E. J. W. Barber, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLAX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term flax is used in the context of the following news items.
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Institute teaches international companies to use regionally grown …
... quality by adding a certain percentage of durum in the mix and by adding products like flax and lentils to add different nutrients, he said. «Grand Forks Herald, Jul 15»
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8 Tips For Eating a Paleo-Vegetarian Diet
Seeds such as flax, chia, hemp, sesame, and pumpkin provide some zinc and protein as well. “The best way to stay satisfied is to plan!” advises ... «Care2.com, Jul 15»
3
Obama meets student chefs, hypes 'Barack-amole'
... D.C. The chefs impressed the judges with recipes including fresh and sophisticated ingredients, like flax seed and cumin, the first lady noted. «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
4
Knoxville girl among recipe contest winners treated to 'state dinner …
... creativity by using all types and colors of fruits and vegetables in their recipes, even incorporating flax seed, cumin and yellow miso paste. «WATE 6 On Your Side, Jul 15»
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Farmamerica festival combines family fun with agricultural education
"Many people haven't seen flax, unless they're a farmer," Steinkamp said. "And many people probably haven't used a scythe." The goal of the ... «Southernminn.com, Jul 15»
6
How Paso Robles city leaders are conserving water at home — or not
That includes a Japanese red leaf maple tree and plants such as agapanthus, day lily, flax and various perennial flowers, his landscaper John ... «The San Luis Obispo Tribune, Jul 15»
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3 arrested in Brunswick break-ins
... and Christian Fernando Torres-Rivera with multiple counts of breaking and entering, said Emily Flax, spokeswoman for the sheriff's office. «StarNewsOnline.com, Jul 15»
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Consume: Our favorite food items this week
Rolled oats and pecans join sunflower, pumpkin and flax seeds, all of it lightly sweetened with maple syrup and finished with unsweetened ... «Sacramento Bee, Jul 15»
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Preparing for planting winter wheat in land not planted this spring
The most effective residue crop is flax. Flax can be established as a lightly seeded solid stand, in wide rows (i.e. 3-4 feet spacing) or as strips. «agprofessional.com, Jul 15»
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Feds file complaint against Iowa Select Herbs over adulterated or …
That letter includes examples of claims which the FDA says Iowa Select Herbs made, including “Flax Seed, and the omega-3's contained within ... «ConsumerAffairs, Jul 15»

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