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tissue
n. aggregate of cells of a particular kind; absorbent tissue paper for use as a handkerchief; fabric; fine lightweight paper


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Tissue
Tissue may refer to: Aerial tissue, an acrobatic art form and one of the circus artsTissue (biology), a group of biological cells that perform a similar function Tissue paper, a type of thin, translucent paper used for wrapping and cushioning items Facial tissue, a type of thin, soft, disposable paper used for nose-blowing (sometimes also referred to by the brand name Kleenex)Tissue (moth), a moth.
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Tissue
Tissue /tis·sue/ an aggregation of similarly specialized cells which together perform certain special functions. adenoid tissue lymphoid t. [more]Tissue - Community and Resources

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tissue
Noun
1. a part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
(hypernym) body part
(hyponym) isthmus
(substance-holonym) organism, being
2. a soft thin (usually translucent) paper
(synonym) tissue paper
(hypernym) paper
(hyponym) cigarette paper, rolling paper
Verb
1. create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton; "tissue textiles"
(synonym) weave
(hypernym) create from raw material, create from raw stuff
(hyponym) web, net
(classification) handicraft


Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)Download this dictionary
Tissue
(v. t.)
To form tissue of; to interweave.
  
 
(n.)
One of the elementary materials or fibres, having a uniform structure and a specialized function, of which ordinary animals and plants are composed; a texture; as, epithelial tissue; connective tissue.
  
 
(n.)
Fig.: Web; texture; complicated fabrication; connected series; as, a tissue of forgeries, or of falsehood.
  
 
(n.)
A woven fabric.
  
 
(n.)
A fine transparent silk stuff, used for veils, etc.; specifically, cloth interwoven with gold or silver threads, or embossed with figures.
  

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