Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun flax

2 senses of flax

Sense 1
flax -- (fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric)
       => plant fiber, plant fibre -- (fiber derived from plants)

Sense 2
flax -- (plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem)
       => herb, herbaceous plant -- (a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests)