# flax vs FSA

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### flax
*noun · IPA /flæks/ · frequency rank #27,151*
A plant of the genus Linum, especially Linum usitatissimum, which has a single, slender stalk, about a foot and a half high, with blue flowers. Also known as linseed, especially when referring to the seeds.

### FSA
*noun · frequency rank #24,161*
Initialism of flexible spending account or flexible spending arrangement.

## Source
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