flax in Latin
flax in Latin is linum, līnum — flax means a slender plant grown for its fibers (used to make linen) and its seeds (linseed).
flax in Latin
linum
The fibers of Linum usitatissimum, grown to make linen and related textiles.
līnum
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.
linum
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.
What does "flax" mean?
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noun A slender plant grown for its fibers (used to make linen) and its seeds (linseed).
"Farmers in the region have grown flax for centuries."
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noun The fibers from this plant, spun into linen thread and cloth.
"The tablecloth was woven from fine flax."
flax in a sentence
- Farmers in the region have grown flax for centuries.
- The tablecloth was woven from fine flax.
Common Latin translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "flax" in Latin?
"flax" in Latin is linum, līnum. flax means: A slender plant grown for its fibers (used to make linen) and its seeds (linseed).
How do you use "flax" in a sentence?
Example: "Farmers in the region have grown flax for centuries." In Latin, "flax" is linum, līnum.
Are there other ways to say "flax" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "flax": linum, līnum.
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