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Bast   /bæst/   Listen
Bast

noun
1.
Strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants.  Synonym: bast fiber.
2.
(botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes.  Synonym: phloem.
3.
Cat- or lion-headed Egyptian goddess; represents life-giving power of the sun.



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Words linked to "Bast" :   botany, Egyptian deity, phytology, natural fibre, natural fiber, sieve tube, vascular tissue, bast fiber



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