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Flax
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Simple meaning
What does Flax mean?
A plant used for seeds and fiber.
Dictionary definition
A plant grown for its seeds and fibers, used for food, oil, and linen.
Example sentences
Flax in a sentence
easy
Flax can be made into linen.
medium
The farmer planted flax in spring.
hard
Flax is useful because its seeds and stems can both become valuable products.
Synonyms
Words like Flax
fiber plantA plant grown for useful fibers.
plantRelated word that supports the meaning of flax.
Antonyms
Opposite words
metal oreRock containing metal.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to flax, depending on context.
Word family
Flax word family
Base word
flax
noun
flaxes
More than one flax.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does flax mean?
Flax means a plant used for seeds and fiber.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to flax?
Fiber Plant is close in meaning to flax in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of flax?
Metal Ore contrasts with flax.
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