English noun: gauze | |||
1. | gauze (artifact) (medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings | ||
Synonyms | gauze bandage | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cotton | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | petrolatum gauze | ||
Part meronym | bandage, patch, surgical dressing | ||
Domain category | medical specialty, medicine | ||
2. | gauze (artifact) a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave | ||
Synonyms | netting, veiling | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mesh, meshing, meshwork, net, network | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | cheesecloth, gossamer | ||