flax
Linen fiber source
Flax is a plant grown for its fiber and seeds.
The fiber, extracted from the stem, is spun into linen thread and woven into fabric.
The seeds yield linseed oil, used in paints and wood finishes, and are eaten for their nutritional value.
Flax also describes the pale yellowish color of the plant's dried fiber: flaxen hair.
Flax-derived textile
- spinningRevolving around an axis
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
- threadFiber for stitching
- yarnTwisted strand for crafts
roving · retting · hackling · bast · carding · combing · staple · tow
Planting for cultivation
- harvestGathering mature crops
- cropCultivated agricultural plants
- rettingControlled rotting for textiles
- fieldArea of specialty
rotation · temperate · Belgium · Ireland · Lithuania · pulling · threshing · rippling
Flax-derived textile
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- damaskReversible figured fabric
- cambricFine white woven material
- batisteFine, sheer woven cloth
sheeting · tablecloth · napkin · bedsheet · drapery · garment · tunic · shroud
Processed without heat
- varnishLiquid that dries glossy
- linoleumSmooth resilient floor covering
- puttyPliable sealing compound
- oleicRelating to fat-derived acid
rancid · polymerizing · edible · culinary · supplement
Beneficial for cardiovascular function
- omega-3Polyunsaturated dietary fat
- fiber-richContaining much roughage
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- cholesterol-loweringReducing blood fats
antioxidant · phytonutrient · superfood · wholesome · digestive · gluten-free · plant-based · nutrient-dense
linen
Flax-derived textile
yarn · roving · retting · hackling · bast · carding · combing · staple · tow · distaff
sowing
Planting for cultivation
- harvestGathering mature crops
- cropCultivated agricultural plants
- rettingControlled rotting for textiles
field · rotation · temperate · Belgium · Ireland · Lithuania · pulling · threshing · rippling · straw
linen
Flax-derived textile
batiste · sheeting · tablecloth · napkin · bedsheet · drapery · garment · tunic · shroud · handkerchief
cold-pressed
Processed without heat
oleic · rancid · polymerizing · edible · culinary · supplement
heart-healthy
Beneficial for cardiovascular function
- omega-3Polyunsaturated dietary fat
- fiber-richContaining much roughage
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
cholesterol-lowering · antioxidant · phytonutrient · superfood · wholesome · digestive · gluten-free · plant-based · nutrient-dense
linseed
Flax plant seed
- omega-3Polyunsaturated dietary fat
- mucilageViscous plant-derived adhesive
- oil-richHaving large crude reserves
golden · brown · milled · ground · whole · sprouted · cold-pressed · nutty · crunchy · topping
- Andersen TalesThe Ugly Duckling, The Snow Queen, Thumbelina, The Wild Swans, The Nightingale
- basketrybasket, baskets, woven basket, basketmaker, basketry
- Bible plantsacacia, almond, almond blossom, almond tree, aloe
- linenlinen, linen cloth, linen fabric, linen thread, Irish linen
- medieval farmingfarms, farming, crops, fallow land, plough
- New Zealand plantskauri, manuka, silver fern, miro, tawa
- flax seedsEdible oilseed crop kernels
- flaxseed oilPressed seed extract
- ground flaxseed
- flax oilSeed-pressed plant lipid
- flaxseed mealPulverized oilseed for baking
- flaxseed breadBaked good containing linen-plant seeds