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Heather vs Flax - What's the difference?

heather | flax |

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.

    • 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 * * (wikipedia "heather") * (Ericaceae) * (commonslite)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of a purple colour with a tint with pink and blue.

    • Anagrams

    *

    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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