white flax — white flax, = gold of pleasure. (Cf. ↑gold of pleasure) … Useful english dictionary
flax — /flaks/, n. 1. any plant of the genus Linum, esp. L. usitatissimum, a slender, erect, annual plant having narrow, lance shaped leaves and blue flowers, cultivated for its fiber and seeds. 2. the fiber of this plant, manufactured into linen yarn… … Universalium
White oakum — Oakum Oak um ([=o]k [u^]m), n. [AS. [=a]cumba; pref. [=a] (cf. G. er , Goth. us , orig. meaning, out) + cemban to comb, camb comb. See {Comb}.] 1. The material obtained by untwisting and picking into loose fiber old hemp ropes; used for calking… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fairy flax — pievinis linas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Lininių šeimos vaistinis nuodingas augalas (Linum catharticum), paplitęs šiaurės Afrikoje, Europoje ir Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Linum catharticum angl. fairy flax; mountain flax; white flax… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
mountain flax — pievinis linas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Lininių šeimos vaistinis nuodingas augalas (Linum catharticum), paplitęs šiaurės Afrikoje, Europoje ir Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Linum catharticum angl. fairy flax; mountain flax; white flax… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
purging flax — noun : a European annual herb (Linum catharticum) with white or yellowish white flowers followed by seeds that are cathartic and diuretic called also fairy flax; see linin I * * * purging flax A small wild species of flax (Linum catharticum) • •… … Useful english dictionary
Mountain flax — Mountain Moun tain (moun t[i^]n), a. 1. Of or pertaining to a mountain or mountains; growing or living on a mountain; found on or peculiar to mountains; among mountains; as, a mountain torrent; mountain pines; mountain goats; mountain air;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
purging flax — n a European annual herb (Linum catharticum) with white or yellowish white flowers followed by seeds that are cathartic and diuretic see LININ … Medical dictionary
lint-white — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: lint (I) + white 1. : of the color of dressed flax 2. : of the color flax … Useful english dictionary
Linum catharticum — pievinis linas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Lininių šeimos vaistinis nuodingas augalas (Linum catharticum), paplitęs šiaurės Afrikoje, Europoje ir Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Linum catharticum angl. fairy flax; mountain flax; white flax… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
