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Noun: bast fiber  bast fI-bur
Usage: US (elsewhere: bast fibre)
  1. Strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of various plants
    "Jute and hemp are examples of bast fibers used in textiles";
    - bast, bast fibre [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: bast fibers

Type of: natural fiber [US], natural fibre [Brit, Cdn]

Encyclopedia: Bast fiber