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| bast [ bast ] |
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1. botany
Same as phloem
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2. UK fibrous material from plants: a strong woody fibrous material obtained chiefly from the phloem of plants such as flax, hemp, and jute. Use: ropes, mats, textiles.
Same as bass
US term bast fiber
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| [ Old English bæst, origin ?] |
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