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| 1. | [ noun ] (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes | |
| Synonyms: | phloem | |
| Related terms: | vascular_tissue sieve_tube botany | |
| 2. | [ noun ] strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants | |
| Synonyms: | bast_fiber | |
| Related terms: | natural_fiber | |
| 3. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 15923 | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (religion,antiquity) cat- or lion-headed goddess; represents life-giving power of the sun | |
| Related terms: | Egyptian_deity | |
| Similar spelling: |
baste Basta basset Bassett Basuto Bacote basket baguet Basotho boast beast bauxite Baskett Baggott Baggett baccate |
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