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What is the English term for textiles made from flax?
What is the English term for textiles made from flax?
What is the oil derived from flax known as?
What is the oil derived from flax known as?
Where is flax cultivated as a food and fiber crop?
Where is flax cultivated as a food and fiber crop?
What is the scientific name of the flax plant?
What is the scientific name of the flax plant?
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What is the word for the unspun fibers of the flax plant?
What is the word for the unspun fibers of the flax plant?
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Study Notes
Flax
- Linen is the English term for textiles made from flax.
- Flaxseed oil is the oil derived from flax.
- Flax is cultivated as a food and fiber crop in many countries, including Canada, China, India, and Russia.
- The scientific name of the flax plant is Linum usitatissimum.
- Flax fibers are called tow before they are spun into yarn.
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Test your knowledge about the versatile flax plant with this quiz. From its uses as a food and fiber crop to its production of linen and linseed oil, discover interesting facts about this plant and its cultural significance.
