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Bast

Noun1.bast - strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants
bast fiber
natural fiber, natural fibre - derived from plants or animals
2.bast - (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes
phloem
botany, phytology - the branch of biology that studies plants
vascular tissue - tissue that conducts water and nutrients through the plant body in higher plants
sieve tube - tube formed by cells joined end-to-end through which nutrients flow in flowering plants and brown algae
3.Bast - cat- or lion-headed Egyptian goddess; represents life-giving power of the sun
Egyptian deity - a deity worshipped by the ancient Egyptians

 

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