Bot. [mod.L. use of L. līnum flax, LINE sb.1] A genus of plants (N.O. Linaceæ) of which flax is a well-known example. In popular use, applied to the ornamental species of this genus.
1867. Lady Herbert, Cradle L., v. 138. The hillsides [on the road to Bethel] were covered with the most lovely spring flowers; dwarf irises, the delicate pink linum [etc.].
1882. Garden, 3 June, 385/3. Linums have stood the past winter better than heretofore.
