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flax in Persian

کتان katân

/flaks/US/flæks/

flax in Persian: کتان (katân), وش (vaš), زغر (zeġer). In English, flax means 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.

Persian words for flax

plant
کتان katân, وش vaš, زغر zeġer
the fibers
کتان katân

English meaning of flax

  1. noun 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. noun The fibers of Linum usitatissimum, grown to make linen and related textiles.
  3. noun 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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Questions about flax in Persian

What is the meaning of flax in Persian?
Flax in Persian is کتان (katân), وش (vaš), زغر (zeġer).
معنی flax چیست؟
Flax: کتان (katân), وش (vaš), زغر (zeġer).
What does flax mean in English?
Flax means 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.

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