About The Word Bast
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Bast
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What's The Definition Of Bast?
[n] cat- or lion-headed goddess; represents life-giving power of the sun
[n] (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes [n] strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants Synonyms | Synonyms for Bast: bast fiber | phloem Related Terms | Find terms related to Bast: See Also | Egyptian deity | natural fiber | natural fibre | sieve tube | vascular tissue Bast In Webster's Dictionary \Bast\, n. [AS. b[ae]st; akin to Icel., Sw., Dan., D., & G.
bast, of unknown origin. Cf. {Bass} the tree.]
1. The inner fibrous bark of various plants; esp. of the lime
tree; hence, matting, cordage, etc., made therefrom.
2. A thick mat or hassock. See 2d {Bass}, 2.
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