English noun: flax | |||
1. | flax (substance) fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric | ||
Broader (hypernym) | plant fiber, plant fibre | ||
Substance meronym | linen | ||
2. | flax (plant) plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem | ||
Broader (hypernym) | herb, herbaceous plant | ||
Member meronym | genus Linum, Linum | ||