noun🔗ShareFlachsA 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."The farmer grew flax in his field, hoping to harvest it for its fibers to make linen cloth. "Der Bauer baute Flachs auf seinem Feld an, in der Hoffnung, ihn wegen seiner Fasern für die Herstellung von Leinen zu ernten.plantvegetableagriculturebiologyseedmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlachsThe fibers of Linum usitatissimum, grown to make linen and related textiles."The farmer grew flax to sell to the textile factory for making linen shirts. "Der Bauer baute Flachs an, um ihn an die Textilfabrik zu verkaufen, die daraus Leinenhemden herstellte.materialplantagricultureindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlachspflanzeThe 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."The gardener planted several clumps of flax along the edge of the garden, their long, strap-like leaves creating a natural border. "Der Gärtner pflanzte mehrere Büschel Flachs am Rand des Gartens, deren lange, riemenartige Blätter eine natürliche Grenze bildeten.plantbiologyagriculturenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
