BAST

• (noun) cat- or lion-headed Egyptian goddess; represents life-giving power of the sun

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

  synonyms : phloem

• (noun) strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants

  synonyms : bast fiber

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