tissue
tissue Lexical Profile
tissue Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A piece of soft, thin, absorbent paper used as a disposable handkerchief, for wiping, or for wrapping delicate items.
"She reached for a tissue to wipe away her tears during the sad movie."
An aggregate of similar cells and their intercellular substance that work together to perform a specific function in an organism.
"The doctor examined the muscle tissue under a microscope to check for signs of disease."
An interconnected structure, intricate web, or sequence, often used metaphorically to describe a complex fabrication.
"The detective easily dismantled the suspect's alibi, revealing it to be a complete tissue of lies."
• Rhymes for tissue
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old French 'tissu', meaning 'woven', which is the past participle of 'tistre' (to weave), ultimately derived from the Latin 'texere' (to weave). Originally referring to a rich fabric, it evolved to mean any thin, delicate material and later took on its biological meaning in the early 19th century.
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