Bast : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: Bast	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for Bast
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
bast n strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants Synonym(s): bast, bast fiber (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes Synonym(s): phloem, bast cat- or lion-headed Egyptian goddess; represents life-giving power of the sun
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Bast \Bast\, n. [AS. b[91]st; akin to Icel., Sw., Dan., D., & G. bast, of unknown origin. Cf. {Bass} the tree.] 1. The inner fibrous bark of various plants; esp. of the lime tree; hence, matting, cordage, etc., made therefrom. 2. A thick mat or hassock. See 2d {Bass}, 2.