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tissue
[ tish-ooor, especially British, tis-yoo ]
noun
- Biology. an aggregate of similar cells and cell products forming a definite kind of structural material with a specific function, in a multicellular organism.
- any of several kinds of soft gauzy papers used for various purposes:
cleansing tissue; toilet tissue.
- an interwoven or interconnected series or mass:
a tissue of falsehoods.
- a piece of thin writing paper on which carbon copies are made.
- a woven fabric, especially one of light or gauzy texture, originally woven with gold or silver:
a blouse of a delicate tissue.
verb (used with object)
- to remove (a cosmetic or cream) with a facial tissue (often followed by off ):
Tissue all cosmetics off the face before going to bed.
- to weave, especially with threads of gold and silver.
tissue
/ ˈtɪʃuː; ˈtɪsjuː /
noun
- a part of an organism consisting of a large number of cells having a similar structure and function
connective tissue
nerve tissue
- a thin piece of soft absorbent paper, usually of two or more layers, used as a disposable handkerchief, towel, etc
- See tissue paper
- an interwoven series
a tissue of lies
- a woven cloth, esp of a light gauzy nature, originally interwoven with threads of gold or silver
verb
- rare.to weave into tissue
- to decorate or clothe with tissue or tissue paper
tissue
/ ĭ′̅̅ /
- A large mass of similar cells that make up a part of an organism and perform a specific function. The internal organs and connective structures (including bone and cartilage) of vertebrates, and cambium, xylem, and phloem in plants are made up of different types of tissue.
Other 51Թ Forms
- پs· adjective
- پs· adjective
- t·پsܱ adjective
- ܲ·پsܱ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tissue1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tissue1
Example Sentences
And while the notion of accumulated mental scar tissue is potentially ruinous, Smith believes that McIIroy is at a prime age to deal with any such issue.
Last November, Roy, from Essex, surprised his son by wearing his medals, which were still in the boxes and tissue paper they came in.
In the days after Baby Callum's discovery, tests found wads of tissue paper had been inserted into his mouth and throat, confirming it was not likely to have been an accident.
Medical evidence about how Callum died was inconclusive, but Justice Eady said it was likely he had been suffocated possibly when wads of tissue paper were inserted into his mouth and throat.
“The Palisades rec center for me and my family represents like the connective tissue of the community, if that makes sense,” JJ said.
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