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Bast

This article is about the plant tissue. For the Egyptian godess, see Bastet.

Bast are the strong fibers in the phloem of some plants. They conduct synthesized nutrients from the leaves to other parts of the plant. The bast of some plants are commercially important fiber crops.

Last updated: 08-17-2005 16:49:14
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