bast fiber

noun

bast(def 2).

Words nearby bast fiber

basso rilievo, basso-relievo, bassoon, basswood, bast, bast fiber, basta, bastard, bastard amber, bastard culverin, bastard cut

Definition for bast-fiber (2 of 2)

bast
[ bast ]
/ bæst /

noun

Botany. phloem.
Also called bast fiber. any of several strong, woody fibers, as flax, hemp, ramie, or jute, obtained from phloem tissue and used in the manufacture of woven goods and cordage.

Origin of bast

before 900; Middle English; Old English bæst; cognate with Dutch, German, Old Norse bast; perhaps ultimately cognate with Latin fascis bundle. See bass3

British Dictionary definitions for bast-fiber

bast
/ (bæst) /

noun

Also called: bass fibrous material obtained from the phloem of jute, hemp, flax, lime, etc, used for making rope, matting, etc
botany another name for phloem

Word Origin for bast

Old English bæst; related to Old Norse, Middle High German bast

Scientific definitions for bast-fiber

bast fiber
[ băst ]

Any of various durable fibers found in the phloem of certain eudicot plants, especially flax, hemp, and jute, used in making rope and baskets.