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English noun: tissue | |||
| 1. | tissue (body) part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | body part | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | animal tissue, band, isthmus | ||
| Substance meronym | being, organism | ||
| 2. | tissue (substance) a soft thin (usually translucent) paper | ||
| Synonyms | tissue paper | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | paper | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bathroom tissue, cigarette paper, facial tissue, Kleenex, rolling paper, toilet paper, toilet tissue | ||
English verb: tissue | |||
| 1. | tissue (creation) create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton | ||
| Samples | Tissue textiles. | ||
| Synonyms | weave | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | create from raw material, create from raw stuff | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | braid, brocade, lace, lace, loom, net, plait, twill, web | ||
| Domain category | handicraft | ||
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