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Linum

Linum

9.9
A group of small plants like flax that give fiber and oil
  • noun
  • /ˈlaɪnəm/
  • Specialized
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  • The genus Linum includes the cultivated flax, an important source of linen and linseed oil.

Examples

  • The Linum plant is known for its beautiful blue flowers.

  • The farmer cultivated linum in his field to produce flax for making linen fabric.

  • Botanists have studied Linum to better understand plant fiber production.

  • Several wild species of Linum are found across Europe and North America.

  • Flax is a type of Linum that is cultivated for its fiber.

  • In my botany class, we learned that linum plants have small sessile leaves that are unique.

  • The linum species is important for its seeds, which are rich in omega-3 fatty acids.

Surface Forms

Linum singular
Linum plural

Etymology

Linum comes from the Latin word linum, which means 'flax', the plant used to make linen and linseed oil. That's why Linum is the name for the group of plants that give us flax fiber.