"tissue" in the noun sense
1. tissue
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
2. tissue, tissue paper
a soft thin (usually translucent) paper
"tissue" in the verb sense
1. weave, tissue
create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton
"tissue textiles"
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