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Flax vs Sisal - What's the difference?

flax | sisal |

As nouns the difference between sisal and flax

is that sisal is a Central American plant, of the genus Agave, cultivated for its sword-shaped leaves that yield fibers used for rope while 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.

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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    sisal

    English

    (wikipedia sisal)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A Central American plant, of the genus Agave , cultivated for its sword-shaped leaves that yield fibers used for rope.
  • The fibre of the plant.
  • (rare) A sisal mat.
  • *1994 , Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom , Abacus 2010, p. 456:
  • *:Our bedding consisted of a single sisal or straw mat.

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