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1. tissue

noun. ['ˈtɪsˌjuː, ˈtɪʃuː'] part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function.

Etymology

  • tissu (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

Rhymes with Lymphoid Tissue

  • reissue

2. tissue

noun. ['ˈtɪsˌjuː, ˈtɪʃuː'] a soft thin (usually translucent) paper.

Etymology

  • tissu (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

3. tissue

verb. ['ˈtɪsˌjuː, ˈtɪʃuː'] create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton.

Etymology

  • tissu (Old French (842-ca. 1400))