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Definition of Tissue
1. Verb. Create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton. "They tissue the cape "; "Tissue textiles"
Exact synonyms: Weave
Category relationships: Handicraft
Generic synonyms: Create From Raw Material, Create From Raw Stuff
Specialized synonyms: Net, Web, Loom, Brocade, Lace, Braid, Lace, Plait, Twill
Derivative terms: Weave, Weaver, Weaving
Category relationships: Handicraft
Generic synonyms: Create From Raw Material, Create From Raw Stuff
Specialized synonyms: Net, Web, Loom, Brocade, Lace, Braid, Lace, Plait, Twill
Derivative terms: Weave, Weaver, Weaving
2. Noun. Part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function.
Substance meronyms: Being, Organism
Generic synonyms: Body Part
Specialized synonyms: Band, Isthmus, Animal Tissue
Generic synonyms: Body Part
Specialized synonyms: Band, Isthmus, Animal Tissue
3. Noun. A soft thin (usually translucent) paper.
Exact synonyms: Tissue Paper
Specialized synonyms: Cigarette Paper, Rolling Paper, Facial Tissue, Kleenex, Bathroom Tissue, Toilet Paper, Toilet Tissue
Generic synonyms: Paper
Specialized synonyms: Cigarette Paper, Rolling Paper, Facial Tissue, Kleenex, Bathroom Tissue, Toilet Paper, Toilet Tissue
Generic synonyms: Paper
Definition of Tissue
1. n. A woven fabric.
2. v. t. To form tissue of; to interweave.
Definition of Tissue
1. Noun. Thin, woven, gauze-like fabric. ¹
2. Noun. A sheet of absorbent paper, especially one that is made to be used as tissue paper, toilet paper or a handkerchief. ¹
3. Noun. Absorbent paper as material. ¹
4. Noun. (biology) A group of similar cells that function together to do a specific job ¹
5. Verb. To form tissue of; to interweave. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Tissue
1. to weave into tissue (a fine sheer fabric) [v -SUED, -SUING, -SUES]
Medical Definition of Tissue
1. A group of similar cells united to perform a specific function. (16 Dec 1997)