| flax | (noun) plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem | - |
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| (noun) fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric | - |
| galax | (noun) tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall | Synonyms: beetleweed, coltsfoot, Galax urceolata, galaxy, wandflower |
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| lax | (adjective) lacking in firmness or tension; not taut | - |
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| (adjective) pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet') | - |
| (adjective) lacking in rigor or strictness | Synonyms: slack |
| (adjective) emptying easily or excessively | Synonyms: loose |
| parallax | (noun) the apparent displacement of an object as seen from two different points that are not on a line with the object | - |
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| relax | (verb) become less tense, rest, or take one's ease | Synonyms: decompress, loosen up, slow down, unbend, unwind |
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| (verb) cause to feel relaxed | Synonyms: loosen up, make relaxed, unlax, unstrain, unwind |
| (verb) make less taut | Synonyms: unbend |
| (verb) become loose or looser or less tight | Synonyms: loose, loosen |
| (verb) make less active or fast | Synonyms: slack, slack up, slacken |
| (verb) become less severe or strict | Synonyms: loosen |
| (verb) make less severe or strict | Synonyms: loosen |
| (verb) become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner | Synonyms: loosen up |
| smilax | (noun) fragile twining plant of South Africa with bright green flattened stems and glossy foliage popular as a floral decoration | Synonyms: Asparagus asparagoides |
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| toadflax | (noun) common European perennial having showy yellow and orange flowers; a naturalized weed in North America | Synonyms: butter-and-eggs, devil's flax, Linaria vulgaris, wild snapdragon |
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| unlax | (verb) cause to feel relaxed | Synonyms: loosen up, make relaxed, relax, unstrain, unwind |
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