flowering flax

noun

a plant, Linum grandiflorum, of northern Africa, having quickly fading, red or pink flowers.

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Discover The Influence Of Portuguese On English Via This Quiz!

We’ve gathered some interesting words donated to English from Portuguese … as well as some that just don’t translate at all. Do you know what they mean?

Question 1 of 11

Which of the following bird names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?

owl

crow

piranha

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Words nearby flowering flax

flowerer, floweret, flowering, flowering currant, flowering dogwood, flowering flax, flowering maple, flowering moss, flowering plant, flowering quince, flowering raspberry