tis|sue

tis|sue
tis|sue «TIHSH oo», noun, verb, -sued, -su|ing.
–n.
1. Biology. the masses of cells forming the parts of animals or plants. Tissue is formed of similar cells which perform a particular function. »

The teacher showed pictures of muscle tissues, brain tissues, and skin tissues.

2. a thin, light, or delicate cloth: »

Her dress was of silk tissue.

3. Figurative. a web; network: »

Their whole story was a tissue of lies.

4. = tissue paper. (Cf. ↑tissue paper)
5. a thin, soft, absorbent paper used especially as a handkerchief, to wipe the face, or as toilet paper.
–v.t.
1. to make into a tissue; weave.
2. to clothe or adorn with tissue.
╂[< Old French tissu, (originally) past participle of tistre to weave < Latin texere. Compare etym. under textile (Cf. ↑textile), texture. (Cf. ↑texture)]

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  • tis·sue — /ˈtıʃu/ noun, pl sues 1 [count] : a piece of soft and very thin paper that is used especially for cleaning a box of tissues She wiped her nose with a tissue. a facial tissue 2 : the material that fo …   Useful english dictionary

  • tis — ab·a·tis; ac·ro·der·ma·ti·tis; ad·e·ni·tis; ad·nex·i·tis; ad·ver·tis·a·ble; ad·ver·tis·er; aero oti·tis; aero·si·nus·i·tis; agros·tis; al·tis·o·nant; amor·tis·seur; an·ci·pi·tis; an·gi·i·tis; an·gi·o·cho·li·tis; an·tis·tes; an·tis·tro·phe;… …   English syllables

  • sue — as·sue·tude; con·sue·tude; con·sue·tu·di·nal; con·sue·tu·do; en·sue; is·sue·less; man·sue·tude; pur·sue; re·sue; sang·sue; sue; sue·vi; con·sue·tu·di·nary; is·sue; sue·vi·an; tis·sue; sue·bi; sue·vic; …   English syllables

  • tissue — tis·sue …   English syllables

  • tissue — tis•sue [[t]ˈtɪʃ u[/t]] esp. brit. [[t]ˈtɪs yu[/t]] n. v. sued, su•ing 1) bio an aggregate of similar cells and cell products forming one of the structural materials of an organism 2) tissue paper 3) any of several kinds of soft gauzy papers used …   From formal English to slang

  • Tissue Plasminogen Activator — Tis|sue Plas|mi|no|gen Ac|ti|va|tor [ tɪʃju plæsmɪnədʒən aektɪ veɪtə[r]; engl. = Gewebeplasminogenaktivator]: svw. ↑ tPA …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Tissuepapier — Tis|sue|pa|pier, das: sehr weiches u. leichtes, gazeartiges, gekrepptes Papier aus Zellstoff od. Holzschliff, das für Servietten, Taschentücher o. Ä. verwendet wird …   Universal-Lexikon

  • tissue — tis|sue W3 [ˈtıʃu:, sju: US ʃu:] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: tissu fine cloth , from tistre to weave , from Latin texere; TEXT] 1.) a piece of soft thin paper, used especially for blowing your nose on ▪ a box of tissues …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Tissuepapier — Tis|sue|pa|pier [ tiʃu:...] das; s <zu engl. tissue »Gewebe«> weiches, mehrlagiges, sich gewebeartig anfühlendes Seidenpapier (vor allem für Servietten, Hygienepapier u. Ä.) …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

  • tissue — tis|sue [ tıʃu ] noun ** 1. ) count a piece of soft thin paper used especially for wiping your nose: a box of tissues a ) tissue or tissue paper uncount a type of very thin paper used for wrapping or protecting things 2. ) uncount the substance… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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