noun
- Strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants.
- synonyms: bast fiber
- Botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e. G., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes.
- synonyms: phloem
- Cat- or lion-headed Egyptian goddess; represents life-giving power of the sun. .
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