1. (

• bast ,
• bast_fiber

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

2. (

• phloem ,
• bast ,

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

3. (

• Bast

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