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

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

3. Noun. A soft thin (usually translucent) 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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tissue

tirwit
tis
tisan
tisane
tisanes
tisar
tisars
tischendorfite
tisic
tisick
tisicks
tisicky
tisics
tisinalite
tissual
tissue (current term)
tissue-bearing area
tissue-inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1
tissue-specific antigen
tissue-trimming
tissue adhesives
tissue banks
tissue basophil
tissue conditioning (dental)
tissue culture
tissue culture infectious dose
tissue culture plastic
tissue displaceability
tissue displacement
tissue distribution

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