Noun has 3 senses

• bast(n = noun.plant) bast fiber - strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants;


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




• bast(n = noun.person) - cat- or lion-headed Egyptian goddess; represents life-giving power of the sun;