Meaning : Strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants.
Synonyms : bast fiber
Meaning : (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed. Consists primarily of sieve tubes.
Synonyms : phloem
Meaning : Cat- or lion-headed Egyptian goddess. Represents life-giving power of the sun.
Bast meaning in Bengali (Bangla).