noun
- a genus of plants in the flax family, including common flax
Usage: botanical
Examples
- Linum usitatissimum is the scientific name for common flax.
- The botanist studied various species within the linum genus.
- Linum plants are cultivated for their fibers and seeds.
- Several linum species produce beautiful blue flowers.
- The garden featured ornamental linum varieties.
- Linum perenne is a perennial flax species.