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der Lein (-e)
   flax, common flax (Linum usitatissimum), linseed

Lein gehört mit Gerste und Weizen zu den ältesten Kulturpflanzen.
Flax, along with barley and wheat, is one of the oldest cultivated plants.

Related Words:
der Flachs flax
das Leinen linen
der Gemeine Lein common flax (Linum usitatissimum)
der Leinsamen flaxseed, linseed
das Leinöl flaxseed oil, linseed oil

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