new zealand flax
1New 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 …
2New 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 …
3new 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… …
4New 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… …
5New 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;… …
6New Zealand flax snail — Conservation status Vulnerable (IUCN 2.3)[1] …
7New Zealand flax — a large New Zealand plant, Phormium tenax, of the agave family, having showy, red margined, leathery leaves and dull red flowers, grown as an ornamental and for the fiber yielding leaves. Also called flax lily. [1805 15] * * * …
8New 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 …
9New Zealand flax — noun a New Zealand plant that yields fibre and is also grown as an ornamental. [Phormium tenax.] …
10New 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 …
