bast

• Существительное, обозначающее прочные древесные волокна, получаемые из флоэмы различных растений, или растительную ткань, проводящую синтезированные питательные вещества, состоящую в основном из ситовидных трубок.

A noun referring to strong woody fibers obtained from the phloem of various plants, or the plant tissue that conducts synthesized food substances, consisting primarily of sieve tubes.

uncountable

1. Plant fiberC1formalscientific

   Strong woody fibers obtained from the phloem of various plants, used for making rope, mats, and other products.

   Луб

   • The rope was made from natural bast fibers.
   • Bast is commonly harvested from flax and hemp plants.
   • Traditional baskets are woven from bast.

   Synonymsfiber

2. Botanical tissueC1formalscientific

   In botany, the tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to other parts of the plant; consists primarily of sieve tubes.

   Луб

   • The bast layer in the stem transports nutrients to the roots.
   • Phloem, also known as bast, is essential for plant growth.
   • Damage to the bast can disrupt the flow of sugars in the plant.

   Synonymsphloem