bast has definitions from the fields of religion,antiquity,botany,zoology
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[ noun ] (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes

Synonyms

phloem

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[ noun ] strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants

Synonyms

bast_fiber

Related terms

natural_fiber

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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 15923
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[ noun ] (religion,antiquity) cat- or lion-headed goddess; represents life-giving power of the sun

Related terms

Egyptian_deity

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