<p><strong>noun</strong></p><ul><li>Any plant of the genus <em>Linum</em>, especially <em>L. usitatissimum</em>, a slender, erect, annual plant having narrow, lance-shaped leaves and blue flowers, cultivated for its fiber and seeds.</li><li>The fiber of this plant, manufactured into linen yarn for thread or woven fabrics.</li><li>Any of various plants resembling flax.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>