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flaxes

flaxes is the plural of flax.

Meaning of flax

Noun

flax (countable and uncountable, plural flaxes)

  1. 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.
  2. The fibers of Linum usitatissimum, grown to make linen and related textiles.
  3. 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.

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Proper noun capitalized: Flaxes

Flaxes

  1. (plural) plural of Flax

Phrases with flaxes

Questions about flaxes

What is flaxes the plural of?
Flaxes is the plural of flax.
What part of speech is flaxes?
Flaxes is a proper noun.

Words near flaxes in the dictionary

  1. Flaxby
  2. flaxcomb
  3. flaxcombs
  4. flaxen
  5. flaxenish
  6. flaxes
  7. flaxgrass
  8. flaxlike
  9. Flaxman
  10. flaxseed
  11. flaxseed oil

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