Noun: tissue ti-shoo
- Part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
"Muscle tissue is composed of cells that can contract"
- A soft thin (usually translucent) paper
"She wrapped the delicate ornament in tissue paper before packing it";
- tissue paper
- A connected network, a web
"his story was a tissue of lies"
- Create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton
"tissue textiles";
- weave
Derived forms: tissues, tissued, tissuing
Type of: body part, make from scratch, paper
Encyclopedia: Tissue