flax

1. (countable, uncountable)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.

   Flachs, Lein

   лёнljon

   льонlʹon

   plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem

2. (countable, uncountable)The fibers of Linum usitatissimum, grown to make linen and related textiles.

   Flachs, Flachsfaser, Leinen

   лёнljon

   льонlʹon

3. (countable, uncountable)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.

1. I eat bread covered with flax seeds, which end up all over the table.

   deIch esse Brot, das mit Leinsamen bestreut ist, die sich über den ganzen Tisch ausbreiten.

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2. During this period, there was also a growing market for flax, hemp and cotton.

   deZu jener Zeit wuchs auch der Markt für Flachs, Hanf und Baumwolle.

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3. Can cats have flax milk?

   deVertragen Katzen Leinsamenmilch?

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4. The mountain ash is blooming. It's time to sow flax.

   ruЦветёт рябина – время сеять лён.

   deDie Eberesche blüht. Es ist Zeit, Flachs zu säen.

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