New Zea|land flax

New Zea|land flax
New Zea|land flax or New Zea|land hemp «ZEE luhnd»,
1. a tall plant of New Zealand, grown also in Europe and in California, with red, honey-laden blossoms.
2. the fiber made from the leaves of this plant, used for making ropes and fabrics.

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