LINUM

Linum, genus Linum

(noun) a herbaceous plant genus of the family Linaceae with small sessile leaves

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Li"num, n. Etym: [L., flax.] (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of herbaceous plants including the flax (Linum usitatissimum).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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