» tissue

Words people most associate with “tissue”:

  1. paper,
  2. kleenex,
  3. sneeze,
  4. blow,
  5. nose

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Noun (2 meanings)

1. part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function.

tissue

tissue is a type of:
  • body part (noun) - any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
types of tissue:
  • animal tissue (noun) - the tissue in the bodies of animals
  • isthmus, band (noun) - a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
things made from tissue:
  • organism, being (noun) - a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

2. a soft thin (usually translucent) paper.

tissue, tissue paper

tissue is a type of:
  • paper (noun) - a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
types of tissue:

Verb (1 meaning)

1. create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton.

to weave, tissue

Example:
  • “tissue textiles”
to tissue is a way to:
ways to tissue:
  • to braid, lace, plait (verb) - make by braiding or interlacing
  • to brocade (verb) - weave a design into (textiles)
  • to lace (verb) - do lacework
  • to loom (verb) - weave on a loom
  • to twill (verb) - weave diagonal lines into (textiles)
  • to web, net (verb) - construct or form a web, as if by weaving
to tissue is derivationally related to:
  • weave (noun) - pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
  • weaver (noun) - a craftsman who weaves cloth
  • weaving (noun) - creating fabric
Domain of synset - TOPIC:
  • handicraft (noun) - a craft that requires skillful hands