- bast fiber
- noun Date: circa 1885 a strong woody fiber obtained chiefly from the phloem of plants and used especially in cordage, matting, and fabrics
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bast fiber
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bast fiber — bast n a strong woody fiber obtained chiefly from the phloem of plants and used esp. in cordage, matting, and fabrics called also bast … Medical dictionary
bast fiber — bast′ fi ber n. bast 2) … From formal English to slang
bast fiber — bast (def. 2). * * * … Universalium
bast fiber — noun strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants • Syn: ↑bast • Hypernyms: ↑natural fiber, ↑natural fibre * * * noun : bast 2 * * * bast (def. 2) … Useful english dictionary
Bast fibre — (fiber) or skin fibre is plant fibre collected from the phloem (the inner bark or the skin) or bast surrounding the stem of certain, mainly dicotyledonic, plants. They support the conductive cells of the phloem and provide strength to the stem.… … Wikipedia
Fiber crop — Fiber crops are field crops grown for their fibers, which are used to make paper [cite web |url=http://www.paperonweb.com/articles.htm |title=Multiple references to non wood fibers for paper |accessdate=2007 10 19 |last= Goyal… … Wikipedia
bast — /bast/, n. 1. Bot. phloem. 2. Also called bast fiber. any of several strong, woody fibers, as flax, hemp, ramie, or jute, obtained from phloem tissue and used in the manufacture of woven goods and cordage. [bef. 900; ME; OE baest; c. D, G, ON… … Universalium
bast — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English bæst; akin to Old High German & Old Norse bast bast Date: before 12th century 1. phloem 2. bast fiber … New Collegiate Dictionary
bast — [[t]bæst[/t]] n. 1) bot phloem 2) tex Also called bast fiber any of several strong, woody fibers, as flax, hemp, ramie, or jute, obtained from phloem tissue and used in the manufacture of woven goods and cordage. • Etymology: bef. 900; ME; OE… … From formal English to slang
Bast — may refer to: * Bastet (mythology), a goddess in Egyptian mythology * Bast (biology), a type of plant fiber *Bast, Afghanistan * Bast (Marvel Comics), Marvel Comics depiction of the goddess * Bast, The Sandman (Vertigo) depiction of the goddess * … Wikipedia
