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tissue

UK
/ˈtɪʃuː/
US
/ˈtɪʃu/

Translations

tissuenoun
tissues
pl
UK
/ˈtɪʃuː/
US
/ˈtɪʃu/
tissuAu sens de matière textile fine ou délicate.
The dress was made from a luxurious silk tissue.
La robe était faite d’un tissu de soie luxueux.
tissuEn anatomie et en biologie.
The scientist studied the muscle tissue under the microscope.
Le scientifique a étudié le tissu musculaire au microscope.
mouchoirSurtout dans l’usage courant pour désigner un mouchoir en papier.
She handed him a tissue to wipe his tears.
Elle lui a tendu un mouchoir pour essuyer ses larmes.
Additional translations
tissuSens figuré, littéraire.
Synonyms
fabric
material
cloth
web
cellular structure
paper
napkin
tissueverb
tissued
Past Simple
tissued
Past Participle
tissuing
Gerund
Archaic/literary transitive verb meaning to interweave or overlay with delicate material
tisserSens archaïque ou littéraire.
The robe was tissued with threads of gold.
La robe était tissée de fils d’or.
Synonyms
interlace
interweave
interleave with tissue
interleave
envelop
enfold
cover
pad
line
wrap
tissueadjective
UK
/ˈtɪs.juː/
US
/ˈtɪʃ.uː/
Used attributively to modify another noun, e.g. "tissue paper"
tissulaireEn biologie et en médecine.
The researchers analyzed tissue samples from the patient.
Les chercheurs ont analysé des échantillons tissulaires du patient.
Additional translations
en papierPour qualifier du papier fin, comme dans tissue paper.
Synonyms
flimsy
thin
delicate
lightweight
filmy
gossamer
diaphanous
sheer
paper-thin
transparent

Definitions

tissuenoun
A group or layer of cells that perform a specific function in an organism.
The scientist studied the muscle tissue under the microscope.
A piece of soft, thin paper used for wiping or cleaning.
She handed him a tissue to wipe his tears.
A woven or non-woven fabric, often used in reference to delicate or fine materials.
The dress was made from a luxurious silk tissue.
A complex or interwoven network of elements, especially a fabrication or series of falsehoods.
His story was a tissue of lies from beginning to end.
tissueverb
(archaic) To cover, weave, or interweave with delicate material; to overlay finely.
The robe was tissued with threads of gold.
tissueadjective
Made of or relating to thin, soft paper or biological tissue.
She wrapped the vase in tissue paper.
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