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flax meaning in Tamil

ஆளி āḷi

/flaks/US/flæks/

flax in Tamil: ஆளி (āḷi). 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.

Tamil words for flax

plant
ஆளி āḷi

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of flax in Tamil?
Flax in Tamil is ஆளி (āḷi).
flax என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Flax: ஆளி (āḷi).
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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