BAST

Bast

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

phloem, bast

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

bast, bast fiber

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

bast (countable and uncountable, plural basts)

Fibre made from the phloem of certain plants and used for matting and cord.

Anagrams

• ABTs, ATBs, ATSB, Bats, SATB, STAB, TBAs, TBSA, Tabs, bats, stab, tabs

Proper noun

Bast (plural er-noun)

Alternative spelling of Bastet

Anagrams

• ABTs, ATBs, ATSB, Bats, SATB, STAB, TBAs, TBSA, Tabs, bats, stab, tabs

Source: Wiktionary

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Bast, n. Etym: [AS. bæst; 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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