bast fiber

noun

: a strong woody fiber obtained chiefly from the phloem of plants and used especially in cordage, matting, and fabrics

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bast fiber was in 1821

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“Bast fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bast%20fiber. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

bast fiber

noun
: a strong woody fiber obtained chiefly from the phloem of plants and used especially in cordage, matting, and fabrics

called also bast

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