English noun: bast | |||
1. | bast (plant) strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants | ||
Synonyms | bast fiber | ||
Broader (hypernym) | natural fiber, natural fibre | ||
2. | bast (plant) (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes | ||
Synonyms | phloem | ||
Broader (hypernym) | vascular tissue | ||
Part holonym | sieve tube | ||
Domain category | botany, phytology | ||
3. | Bast (person) cat- or lion-headed Egyptian goddess; represents life-giving power of the sun | ||
Instance hypernym | Egyptian deity | ||