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Flax vs Jute - What's the difference?

flax | jute |

As nouns the difference between flax and jute

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 jute is the coarse, strong fiber of the East Indian plant, species: Corchorus olitorius, used to make mats, paper, gunny cloth etc.

flax

English

(wikipedia flax) (Linum)

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

    References

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    jute

    English

    (wikipedia jute)

    Noun

    (-)
  • The coarse, strong fiber of the East Indian plant, , used to make mats, paper, gunny cloth etc.
  • The plants from which this fibre is obtained.