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New Zealand flax — Flax Flax (fl[a^]ks), n. [AS. fleax; akin to D. vlas, OHG. flahs, G. flachs, and prob. to flechten to braid, plait,m twist, L. plectere to weave, plicare to fold, Gr. ? to weave, plait. See {Ply}.] 1. (Bot.) A plant of the genus {Linum}, esp. the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
New Zealand flax — New Zealand New Zea land A group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean. [1913 Webster] {New Zealand flax}. (a) (Bot.) A tall, liliaceous herb ({Phormium tenax}), having very long, sword shaped, distichous leaves which furnish a fine, strong fiber … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
new zealand flax — noun or new zealand hemp Usage: usually capitalized N&Z 1. : a tall New Zealand herb (Phormium tenax) having erect, sword shaped leaves and scarlet or yellow flowers 2. : the strong fiber from the leaves of New Zealand flax used chiefly for… … Useful english dictionary
New Zealand-flax — pluoštinis zelandlinis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Zelandlininių šeimos dekoratyvinis, pluoštinis augalas (Phormium tenax), paplitęs Naujojoje Zelandijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Phormium tenax angl. flax bush; harakeke; korari; New Zealand… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
New Zealand flax — zelandlinis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Zelandlininių (Phormiaceae) šeimos augalų gentis (Phormium). atitikmenys: lot. Phormium angl. New Zealand flax vok. neuseeländer Flachs rus. новозеландский лен; формиум lenk. len nowozelandzki;… … Dekoratyvinių augalų vardynas
New Zealand flax snail — Conservation status Vulnerable (IUCN 2.3)[1] … Wikipedia
New Zealand flax — noun a New Zealand plant, Phormium tenax, with a rosette of long stiff leaves from which is obtained a fibre used in making rope and twine. Also, New Zealand hemp …
New Zealand flax — noun a New Zealand plant that yields fibre and is also grown as an ornamental. [Phormium tenax.] … English new terms dictionary
New Zealand — New Zealander. /zee leuhnd/ a country in the S Pacific, SE of Australia, consisting of North Island, South Island, and adjacent small islands: a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 3,587,275; 103,416 sq. mi. (267,845 sq. km). Cap.: Wellington … Universalium
New Zealand — New Zea land A group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean. [1913 Webster] {New Zealand flax}. (a) (Bot.) A tall, liliaceous herb ({Phormium tenax}), having very long, sword shaped, distichous leaves which furnish a fine, strong fiber very… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
