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tissue

/ˈtɪʃuː/

/ˈtɪʃu/

tissuenoun

tissues

/ˈtɪʃuː/

/ˈtɪʃu/

Translations

ткань

The scientist examined the tissue under a microscope.

Учёный исследовал ткань под микроскопом.

салфетка

She handed me a tissue to wipe my tears.

Она дала мне салфетку, чтобы вытереть слёзы.

Additional translations

биоматериал

платок

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

cellular structure

tissueverb

tissued

Past Simple

tissued

Past Participle

tissuing

Gerund

Archaic/literary transitive verb meaning to interweave or overlay with delicate material

Definitions

(archaic) To cover, weave, or interweave with delicate material; to overlay finely.

The robe was tissued with threads of gold.

Synonyms

interlace

interweave

interleave with tissue

tissueadjective

/ˈtɪs.juː/

/ˈtɪʃ.uː/

Used attributively to modify another noun, e.g. "tissue paper"

Definitions

Made of or relating to thin, soft paper or biological tissue.

She wrapped the vase in tissue paper.

Synonyms