bast

Definition of Bast in English :

strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants

2. bast, phloem

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

3. bast

cat- or lion-headed Egyptian goddess; represents life-giving power of the sun

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Bast

noun

1. Also called: bass

fibrous material obtained from the phloem of jute, hemp, flax, lime, etc, used for making rope, matting, etc

2. botany another name for phloem

noun

1. Botany

any type of phloem

2.

fiber obtained from phloem, used in making ropes, mats, etc.

n.

1. The phloem of a plant.

2. Bast fiber.

n.
Mythology

Variant of Bastet.