tissue

[ tish-oo or, esp. British, tis-yoo ]
/ ˈtɪʃ u or, esp. British, ˈtɪs yu /

noun

verb (used with object), tis·sued, tis·su·ing.

to remove (a cosmetic or cream) with a facial tissue (often followed by off): Tissue all cosmetics off the face before going to bed.
to weave, especially with threads of gold and silver.

Origin of tissue

1325–75; Middle English tissew, variant of tissu < Middle French, Old French, noun use of past participle of tistre to weave < Latin texere

OTHER WORDS FROM tissue

tis·su·al, adjective tis·su·ey, adjective in·ter·tis·sued, adjective un·tis·sued, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for tissue

tissue
/ (ˈtɪʃuː, ˈtɪsjuː) /

noun

verb (tr)

rare to weave into tissue
to decorate or clothe with tissue or tissue paper

Word Origin for tissue

C14: from Old French tissu woven cloth, from tistre to weave, from Latin texere

Medical definitions for tissue

tissue
[ tĭshōō ]

n.

An aggregation of morphologically similar cells and associated intercellular matter acting together to perform specific functions in the body. There are four basic types of tissue: muscle, nerve, epithelial, and connective.

Scientific definitions for tissue

tissue
[ tĭshōō ]

A large mass of similar cells that make up a part of an organism and perform a specific function. The internal organs and connective structures (including bone and cartilage) of vertebrates, and cambium, xylem, and phloem in plants are made up of different types of tissue.