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bast

noun

(botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes

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Word length
4
Starts with
B
Ends with
T
Contains
AS
Scrabble score
6

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bɑːst

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noun

  1. (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes

noun

  1. Strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants

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