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Noun: bast  bast
  1. (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes
    "bast transports sugars and other organic compounds throughout the plant";
    - phloem
     
  2. Strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of various plants
    "Jute and hemp are examples of bast fibers used in textiles";
    - bast fiber [US], bast fibre [Brit, Cdn]
Noun: Bast
  1. Cat- or lion-headed Egyptian goddess; represents life-giving power of the sun
    - Bastet

Derived forms: basts

Type of: Egyptian deity, natural fiber [US], natural fibre [Brit, Cdn], vascular tissue

Encyclopedia: Bast, Joseph