Flax vs Flex - What's the difference?
flax | flex |
A plant of the genus Linum , especially , 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 fibers of Linum usitatissimum , grown to make linen and related textiles.
The (flax bush), a plant of the genus , native to New Zealand, with strap-like leaves up to 3 metres long that grow in clumps.
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(uncountable) Flexibility, pliancy.
(countable) The act of flexing.
(uncountable, chiefly, British) Any flexible insulated electrical wiring.
(countable, geometry) A point of inflection.
To bend something.
To repeatedly bend one of one's joints.
To move part of the body using one's muscles.
(bodybuilding) To tighten the muscles for display of size or strength.
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As nouns the difference between flax and flex
is that flax is a plant of the genus Linum, especially species: 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 while flex is flexibility, pliancy.As a verb flex is
to bend something.flax
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(wikipedia flax) (Linum)Noun
(es)Usage notes
The plural flaxes is used to indicate multiple species or varieties of flax; otherwise, flax is uncountable.Derived terms
* flaxen * New Zealand flaxSee also
* linen * towReferences
flex
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Noun
Verb
(es)- He rubbed his hands together. "Believe it or not, there was a time when I considered giving acting a go. What do you think, Miss Fox?" He flexed impressive biceps. "Would I have had a chance against the Schwarzeneggers and the Chuck Norris types?"