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der Lein (-e)
   flax, common flax (Linum usitatissimum); linseed
das Leinen (-)
   linen; canvas (grobes Leinen)

Lein gehört mit Gerste und Weizen zu den ältesten Kulturpflanzen.
Flax, along with barley and wheat, is one of the oldest cultivated plants.
Der modische Mantel ist aus grobem Leinen gefertigt.
The fashionable coat is made of canvas.

Related Words:
der Flachs flax
der Gemeine Lein common flax (Linum usitatissimum)
der Leinenband clothbound volume (book)
die Leinentasche canvas bag
das Leinöl flaxseed oil, linseed oil
der Leinsamen flaxseed, linseed
die Leinwand (artist's) canvas; (movie) screen
die Leine cord, string; rope, line

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