Bast (Noun)
Meaning 1
(botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Cat- or lion-headed Egyptian goddess; represents life-giving power of the sun.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Meaning 3
Strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The jute plant is a major source of bast, which is used to make rope and twine.
- Bast fibers from the flax plant are often used to make linen cloth.
- The hemp plant is another example of a plant that produces strong bast fibers.
- In ancient times, people used bast from the nettle plant to make cloth and fishing nets.
- The phloem of the mulberry tree contains a type of bast that can be used to make paper.