As a proper noun heather
is .
As a noun flax is
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.
heather English
Noun
( en noun)
(botany) An evergreen plant, , with spiky leaves and small purple, pink, or white flowers.
(botany) The Ericaceae family.
(botany) Various species of the genus Erica .
(botany) Various species of the genus Cassiope .
A purple colour with a tint of pink and blue.
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Synonyms
* (Calluna vulgaris) ling
Related terms
* heath
Derived terms
* bell heather
* heather grass
* heather mixture
See also
( other terms of interest)
* briar
* ericaceous
* hypericum
* marsh andromeda
* whortleberry
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* ( wikipedia "heather")
* ( Ericaceae)
* ( commonslite)
Adjective
( en adjective)
Of a purple colour with a tint with pink and blue.
Anagrams
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flax Noun
(es)
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.
Usage notes
The plural flaxes is used to indicate multiple species or varieties of flax; otherwise, flax is uncountable.
Derived terms
* flaxen
* New Zealand flax
See also
* linen
* tow
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