flax
any plant of the genus Linum, especially L. usitatissimum, a slender, erect, annual plant having narrow, lance-shaped leaves and blue flowers, cultivated for its fiber and seeds.
the fiber of this plant, manufactured into linen yarn for thread or woven fabrics.
any of various plants resembling flax.
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The latter is a tried-and-true replacement that employs ground flax and water, which together become sticky enough to help act as a binder in baked goods.
This vegan French toast will power you through any morning | Joe Yonan | February 27, 2022 | Washington PostThe rockered silhouette, light-but-damp cork in the tip and tail, and a fibrous weave of carbon and flax allow you to pivot and smear in tight terrain with just a hint of steer-ing, no matter how much snow there is.
The Best New Skis for Powder, Groomers, and the Backcountry | jversteegh | October 26, 2021 | Outside OnlineFor the flax eggs, combine 2 tablespoons of ground flax seeds with 5 tablespoons of water.
These Chinese walnut cookies are buttery and crumbly, with a five-spice streusel filling | Hetty McKinnon | December 2, 2020 | Washington PostUse gluten-free all-purpose flour, vegan butter and flax eggs, and brush with oat milk rather than an egg wash.
These Chinese walnut cookies are buttery and crumbly, with a five-spice streusel filling | Hetty McKinnon | December 2, 2020 | Washington PostSeek out varieties that include seeds—like flax, chia and sesame—which add nutrients including omega-3s and protein.
Menstrual Cramps—Eat two tbsps of flax seeds during your period because of their hormone balancing lignans and phytoestrogens.
Use These 15 Home Remedies Based On Ayurveda To Cure Menstrual Cramps, Hangovers, and Indigestion | Ari Meisel | January 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThese include ground flax seeds for breakfast, pomegranate juice, green tea, tomato sauce, fatty fish, and physical exercise.
Some of the cut grass looks as if it were flax spread out to rot, and all of it evinces a want of shelter.
Glances at Europe | Horace Greeleyflax is a great staple of the North of Ireland, and three fourths of it is beaten flat to the earth.
Glances at Europe | Horace GreeleyThe bruised reed he shall not break, and smoking flax he shall not quench, he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousTwelve of these ropes were used, about nine inches thick, some of them being made of flax and others of papyrus.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge | VariousCatharine smiled and kept on spinning flax till her visitor entered.
British Dictionary definitions for flax
/ (flæks) /
any herbaceous plant or shrub of the genus Linum, esp L. usitatissimum, which has blue flowers and is cultivated for its seeds (flaxseed) and for the fibres of its stems: family Linaceae
the fibre of this plant, made into thread and woven into linen fabrics
any of various similar plants
Also called: harakeke NZ a swamp plant producing a fibre that is used by Māoris for decorative work, baskets, etc
Origin of flax
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