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What is the noun for flax?

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flax
  1. 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.
  2. The fibers of Linum usitatissimum, grown to make linen and related textiles.
  3. The 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.
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    1. “Embedding flax fibers into composite materials and nonwoven sheets provides strength and reinforcement to the goods.”
      “What was the need, then, for a specific text to prove the permissibility of mingling wool and flax in zizith?”
      “Though working with flax was considered mainly women's work, slaves were often kept as free labour to help process it for sale.”
flaxseed
  1. The seed of the flax plant; a source of linseed oil
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    1. “Stir in half the whole wheat flour, oil, sunflower seeds, flaxseed, salt and ginger.”
      “Flax seeds, flaxseed flour and flaxseed meal are also good dietary sources of phytoestrogens.”
      “Soy and pinto beans, walnuts, and flaxseed are good sources of PUFAs, as are vegetables such as leeks and purslane.”
flaxseeds
  1. plural of flaxseed
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    1. “Gradually work up to 1 to 2 teaspoons of ground flaxseeds daily to avoid bloating and gas.”
      “Eat walnuts, freshly ground flaxseeds or flaxseed oil and soy foods.”
      “Vegetarians can get alpha-linolenic acid, another omega-3 fatty acid, from foods including flaxseeds, flaxseed oil, walnuts, and canola oil.”
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