tissue
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1. part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function (noun.body)
hypernym | : | body part, |
definition | : | any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity (noun.body) |
hyponym | : | band, isthmus, |
definition | : | a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure (noun.body) |
hyponym | : | animal tissue, |
definition | : | the tissue in the bodies of animals (noun.body) |
substance meronym | : | being, organism, |
definition | : | a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently (noun.tops) |
2. a soft thin (usually translucent) paper (noun.substance)
hypernym | : | paper, |
definition | : | a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | cigarette paper, rolling paper, |
definition | : | a strong tissue paper that burns evenly and is sufficiently porous to control the burning of the tobacco in a cigarette (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | facial tissue, |
definition | : | tissue paper suitable for use on the face (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | kleenex, |
definition | : | a piece of soft absorbent paper (usually two or more thin layers) used as a disposable handkerchief (noun.substance) |
3. create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton (verb.creation)
hyponym | : | net, web, |
definition | : | construct or form a web, as if by weaving (verb.creation) |
hyponym | : | loom, |
definition | : | weave on a loom (verb.creation) |
hyponym | : | brocade, |
definition | : | weave a design into (textiles) (verb.creation) |
hyponym | : | lace, |
definition | : | do lacework (verb.creation) |
hyponym | : | braid, lace, plait, |
definition | : | make by braiding or interlacing (verb.creation) |
hyponym | : | twill, |
definition | : | weave diagonal lines into (textiles) (verb.creation) |
domain category | : | handicraft, |
definition | : | a craft that requires skillful hands (noun.act) |
derivation | : | weaving, |
definition | : | creating fabric (noun.act) |
derivation | : | weave, |
definition | : | pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | weaver, |
definition | : | a craftsman who weaves cloth (noun.person) |
derivation | : | weaving, |
definition | : | creating fabric (noun.act) |
derivation | : | weave, |
definition | : | pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | weaver, |
definition | : | a craftsman who weaves cloth (noun.person) |
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