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The verb is "ret" as in "that's the retting vat". Retting is using water and organisms living in it to break down tissue in plants and get to the fibres.
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What did they do to flax ancient Egypt?
clothes were made from linen and tools from bronze and pots and other things were made from dirt and clay.
Do flax seeds make you poop?
They often pass through the intestines undigested. It's best to soak them in water overnight before eating.
Where is flax seed derived from?
Flax seed is derived from the flax plant (also known as common flax or linseed).
What grows out of a flax seed?
Flax grows from a flax seed.
What is flax meal?
Flax meal is just ground up flax seeds.
What is maori name for flax?
The Maori name for flax is harakeke.
Where linen is made?
Linen is one of the earliest fibers to be made into string and cloth. It comes from the flax plant, which grows all over the Mediterranean region. Flax is a tall, reed-like plant, with long fibers which make it easy to spin into thread. You pick the plants, and then leave them to soak in a tub of water or a stream until the hard outside stem rots away and leaves the long, soft fibers underneath. This is called retting the flax.
What is a group of flax?
a clump of flax
What is a flax dam?
Flax is a plant with blue flowers and a flax dam is not really a dam but a pool where bundles of flax (flowers) are placed
Does flax come from fish?
Flax is a plant. The seeds are used to produce flax oil.
Where does flax fiber come from?
flax plants
What is a group of flax called?
a clump of flax
