n Any of a group of fibers taken from the inner barks of plants that run the length of the stem, is surrounded by enveloping tissue, and is cemented together by pectic gums. Included in the group are jute, flax, hemp, and ramie, some of which are used to reinforce plastics.
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Gooch, J.W. (2011). Bast Fiber. In: Gooch, J.W. (eds) Encyclopedic Dictionary of Polymers. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6247-8_1122
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