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flax, native
n. The European flax is Linumusitatissimum, N.O. Liniae. There is a species inAustralia, Linum marg...
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flax-blade
n. the leaf of the New Zealand Flax (q.v.). 1872. A. Domett, `Ranolf,' i. 5, p. 11: «With flax-bl...
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flax-bush
n. the bush of the New ZealandFlax. 1854. W. Golder, `Pigeons' Parliament,' Intro. p. v: «I had ....
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flax-flower
n. the flower of the NewZealand Flax (q.v.). 1872. A. Domett, `Ranolf,' xiv. 3, p. 221: «little i...
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flax-leaf
n. the blade of the New ZealandFlax (q.v.). 1884. T. Bracken, `Lays of Maori' p. 69: «Zephyrs sti...
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flax-lily
n. 1) An Australian fibre plant, Dianella laevis, var. aspera, R. Br., N.O. Liliaceae. (2) Phormium...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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flax, New Zealand
n. Phormium tenax, N.O. Liliaceae. A plant yielding a strong fibre.Called also, in New Zealand, Nat...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris