Bast — synonyms, definition

1. bast (Noun)

bast fiber bast fibre phloem

bast (Noun) — Cat- or lion-headed Egyptian goddess; represents life-giving power of the sun.

bast (Noun) — Strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants.

bast (Noun) — (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes.

Egyptian deity natural fiber natural fibre vascular tissue sieve tube