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Definition: FLAXWEED

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. An alternative spelling for "Toadflax": An herb (Linaria vulgaris) of the Figwort family, having narrow leaves and showy orange and yellow flowers; -- called also butter and eggs, flaxweed, and ramsted.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"Flaxweed" is a common misspelling or typo for: flaxseed.

Date "Flaxweed" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Definition: FLAXWEED

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. An alternative spelling for "Toadflax": An herb (Linaria vulgaris) of the Figwort family, having narrow leaves and showy orange and yellow flowers; -- called also butter and eggs, flaxweed, and ramsted.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "FLAXWEED" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)