'Flax-plant' definitions:

Definition of 'Flax-plant'

From: GCIDE
  • Flax-plant \Flax"-plant`\, n. (Bot.) A plant in new Zealand (Phormium tenax), allied to the lilies and aloes. The leaves are two inches wide and several feet long, and furnish a fiber which is used for making ropes, mats, and coarse cloth. [1913 Webster]