bast fiber

noun

Meaning

Plant fiber collected from the phloem or inner bark of dicotyledonous plants, used primarily for making textiles, ropes, and paper.

Examples

Linen is perhaps the most famous example of a textile produced from bast fiber.
Industrial manufacturers often process bast fiber to create durable, biodegradable alternatives to synthetic materials.

Synonyms: plant fiber, soft fiber, phloem fiber, bast

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bast fiber

noun

Pronunciation: /bæst ˈfaɪbər/

Definition

Plant fiber collected from the phloem or inner bark of dicotyledonous plants, used primarily for making textiles, ropes, and paper.

Examples

Linen is perhaps the most famous example of a textile produced from bast fiber.
Industrial manufacturers often process bast fiber to create durable, biodegradable alternatives to synthetic materials.

Synonyms of bast fiber

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