Fiber crop — Fiber crops are field crops grown for their fibers, which are used to make paper [cite web |url=http://www.paperonweb.com/articles.htm |title=Multiple references to non wood fibers for paper |accessdate=2007 10 19 |last= Goyal… … Wikipedia
xylem fiber — noun : any of various fibers located in or associated with xylem and typically having an angular cross section and heavily lignified walls with prominent bordered pits compare phloem fiber … Useful english dictionary
bast fiber — bast n a strong woody fiber obtained chiefly from the phloem of plants and used esp. in cordage, matting, and fabrics called also bast … Medical dictionary
bast fiber — noun Date: circa 1885 a strong woody fiber obtained chiefly from the phloem of plants and used especially in cordage, matting, and fabrics … New Collegiate Dictionary
bast fiber — noun strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants • Syn: ↑bast • Hypernyms: ↑natural fiber, ↑natural fibre * * * noun : bast 2 * * * bast (def. 2) … Useful english dictionary
Bast fibre — (fiber) or skin fibre is plant fibre collected from the phloem (the inner bark or the skin) or bast surrounding the stem of certain, mainly dicotyledonic, plants. They support the conductive cells of the phloem and provide strength to the stem.… … Wikipedia
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